An official reception ceremony, including the national anthems of the UAE and Russia and an honor guard, is held for UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed as he lands in Moscow.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a special dinner hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin at his official residence in Moscow, WAM reported.
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed thanked Putin for his ongoing commitment to strengthening UAE-Russian relations and wished the country and its people continued prosperity.
Putin, in turn, expressed gratitude for the "personal relations" that have enabled both countries to solve problems, specifically noting the UAE's assistance in arranging prisoner exchanges during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
He added that the relations between the two states amounted to a "strategic partnership."
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.WAM
The latest prisoner exchange occurred on Friday, with each side bringing home 95 individuals. The UAE stated it was the ninth mediation effort it had participated in during the conflict.
Russian news agencies reported that the two leaders would discuss violence in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine in formal talks on Monday. Putin characterized the situation in the Middle East as "complicated," with Israel engaged in combat in both Gaza and southern Lebanon.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrived in Moscow on Oct. 20 for an official visit to the Russian Federation. Upon arrival at Vnukovo International Airport, an official reception ceremony was held, featuring the national anthems of both the UAE and Russia, along with an honor guard.
The UAE president is accompanied by a delegation comprising:
- Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court
- Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security
- Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade
- Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State
- Faisal Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Bannai, Adviser to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs
- Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority
- Mohamed Al Abbar, Chairman of Eagle Hills
- Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to the Russian Federation
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