Lionel Slutsky, chairman of the State Duma's International Relations Committee, said his country views the UAE as a country of tolerance. “It is a country where people of different races and religions live, and everyone can practice their religion freely, without any pressure or abuse. "It is not surprising. Tolerance has ancient roots in the UAE."
During his recent visit to Russia, the Russian media delegation to Russia, following the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which starts tomorrow, said that the Russian initiative for Gulf security will not see the light of day without the support of the UAE leadership. Essential in its application ».
He said that «this is the time to launch the initiative», pointing out its direct link to the upcoming visit of the Russian president.
He added: "If the Russian initiative does not receive the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, it will not see the light."
On the visit of President Vladimir Putin, Slotsky said it is an example of cooperation between the two countries, as «their leaders met dozens of times, and there is a very strong friendship between them, and there is no doubt that the existence of this degree of understanding between them will contribute significantly to the security and stability in the region.
"I am confident that every minute of this visit will be effective," he said.
Among the most prominent issues on the agenda of the Russian president's visit, according to Slotsky, the Syrian file, «the UAE is the leading country in terms of return to logic in dealing with this file, as it was among the first countries to reopen its embassy in Syria, and we are confident It will be a leader in Syria's return to the Arab family, the Arab League, and Syria's reconstruction, so that countries with a radical policy will not be allowed to enter this line. ”
He added that the two leaders will discuss the Iranian file and the issue of the attack on oil supply facilities to international markets in Saudi Arabia, in addition to the Yemeni file.
Slotzky stressed that the wisdom of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was the reason for the vent of congestion in the region recently.
Regarding military and technical cooperation between the UAE and Russia, Slutzky said he was "developing positively as well," citing the interaction between the two sides in this area.
He said that «the leaderships of the two countries will work together to strengthen trade and economic cooperation between them, through the establishment of appropriate frameworks, and look at the file of investments between them, as will be cooperation between the two countries in the cultural field, and the International Relations Committee, which I represent, activated parliamentary relations» .
Slutsky noted the strong cooperation between the two countries in various fields, notably high technology, nuclear energy and space.
He said that «Emirati astronaut, Hazza Mansouri, a vivid example of cooperation between the Russian and UAE space agencies in the field of space exploration».
He expected to draw up a roadmap on current political and economic issues during the Russian president's visit to the country, as well as the signing of strategic agreements for cooperation between the two countries in the field of oil and gas in the coming years.