ABU DHABI - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today held a meeting with the President of the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to the UAE.
At the beginning of the talks held by the two sides at the Al-Watan Palace, HH welcomed the guest of the country and his accompanying delegation wishing him a good stay in the UAE and that his visit would achieve its desired goals in supporting UAE-Russian relations and pushing them forward in various fields. The interest of the two countries and the two friendly peoples.
Talks dealt with bilateral friendship and cooperation between the two countries and ways of developing and strengthening them at all levels.
His Highness the President and President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on the developments in the regional and international arenas in general and in the Arab Gulf region and the Middle East in particular, in addition to many political, security and economic issues of common concern and visions of the two countries towards them.
During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed the greetings of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Russian President and welcomed him to the UAE.
His Highness said that the historical relations between the UAE and the friendly Republic of Russia became clear through their joint cooperation in all fields.
During the talks, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the UAE-Russia relations are rooted and growing and are based on mutual trust and respect and are based on a rich legacy of cooperation, communication, mutual visits and common interests. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, is committed to developing and strengthening these relations and to investing in the various potentials for growth and prosperity in various fields.
He added that the declaration of strategic partnership signed by the two countries during the past year, which includes political, security, trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian, scientific, technological, tourism and other fields, was a qualitative leap in the course of the UAE-Russian relations and expresses the availability of a common political will to promote these relations. Prospects are broader. This declaration also represents a basic framework for joint work for a more prosperous future of relations between the two countries in the coming period.
His Highness pointed out that in all his many visits to the friendly Russian Federation during the previous years and most recently last year 2018, he touched keen interest and interest from the Russian side and President Vladimir Putin, in particular to strengthen relations with the UAE, which contributed to the achievement of positive developments in the course These relations over the past period, make Russia one of the strategic partners of the UAE in many areas.
His Highness praised the fruitful UAE-Russian cooperation in the field of space, which culminated in the journey of the first Emirati astronaut to the International Space Station, as well as cooperation in the fields of energy, science, technology and others, especially with the great attention paid by the UAE to participate actively in the course of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the applications of artificial intelligence and keenness to Establishing constructive partnerships with developed countries in this field and possessing ambitious strategies and visions in this regard. He also appreciated Russia's recent hosting of the third session of the "Iqdar" World Summit. Wide Joint Committee between UAE and Russian Federation.
His Highness said that there are many strategic factors common between the UAE and Russia, which contributes to the strengthening of relations and deepening and maximize their returns, pointing out that the two countries are key parties in working to stabilize and balance the global energy market through careful security of energy supplies and cooperation in terms of prices They agree on the need to confront the threat of extremism and terrorism and the forces behind it and support it as the greatest threat to peace, stability and security on the international scene and a source of hatred and intolerance among nations and peoples. They also work to achieve stability in the Middle East Maintaining the national state and its institutions and unity as the foundation of this stability.
He added that the security of the Arab Gulf region is an international interest and not only regional, given the great strategic importance of the region for the whole world, especially on the economic level, stressing that the UAE is keen to ensure the supply of oil from the region to the world, and freedom of navigation in shipping lanes. The international community, in view of its principles as a responsible country on the international scene.
His Highness pointed out that the UAE is interested in strengthening and strengthening its relations with friendly countries in the world such as the Russian Federation and establishing positive partnerships with them for the benefit of all on the basis of common interests and mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs and work for peace, stability and development on the regional and international arenas. In the framework of the balance and balance that have characterized the UAE foreign policy since the era of the late Sheikh Zayed.
His Highness affirmed that Russia's ties with the Arab Gulf states and the Arab and Islamic worlds represent an important dimension in the UAE-Russia relations, pointing out that the strategic dialogue between Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council states since 2011 supplying the UAE-Russian relations with more reasons of development and strength, especially The UAE is Russia's trade and economic gateway to the Arabian Gulf region.
His Highness expressed his satisfaction with the positive developments witnessed in the UAE-Russia relations during the past years, and expressed confidence that the Russian President's visit to the UAE will have a great impact on the future of these relations and their development in all fields.
On the sidelines of the visit, the Russian president met with UAE astronauts Hazza Al Mansouri and Sultan Al Neyadi, who were keen to welcome him in the UAE and greet him in Russian.He expressed his happiness to stay and wished them success in their future missions in the service of their country and contribute to its progress and development in the field of space science.
The Russian president expressed his thanks and appreciation for inviting him to visit the UAE, where he is pleased to be present again. "During the short tour from the airport to the palace of the homeland, I was briefed on the high dynamics during which the UAE is developing," he said.
He added that bilateral relations between the two countries continue to develop in a friendly and constructive atmosphere. According to the declaration of strategic partnership between our two countries, trade and economic relations expand and include various aspects, pointing out that Russia and the UAE are partners in many investments, especially in the field of energy and peaceful nuclear energy. He also congratulated the UAE on launching the first astronaut to the International Space Station.
He pointed out to the increase in the number of Russian tourists to the UAE by 23 per cent, who spent $ 1.3 billion, and the price of personal support shown by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to consolidate and develop relations between the UAE and the Republic of Russia. Zayed Al Nahyan Best regards and wishes to His Highness the President of the UAE.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Vladimir Putin exchanged souvenirs.
The Russian President noted in his guest book at the Presidential Palace, during which he expressed his happiness to visit the UAE and his thanks and appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality enjoyed by him and the accompanying delegation, wishing the bilateral relations between the two countries further development and prosperity and the UAE and its people.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted a luncheon in honor of the guest of the country Vladimir Putin and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of his historic visit to the UAE.
The meeting was attended by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, HH Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, and HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman Ministers, Minister of Presidential Affairs, HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of ADIA, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, HH Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office The son of Dr. Hamad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Executive Council Member, Chairman of the Crown Prince's Court, Minister of State, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its Group of Companies Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Deputy Secretary General of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Bin Hammad Al Shamsi and Customs Commissioner Chairman of the Federal Customs Authority Ali Saeed Matar Al Neyadi, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, Khaldoun Khalifa Al Mubarak and Undersecretary of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Al Mazrouei
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian Assistant Minister of Industry and Trade Co-Chairman of the UAE-Russia Joint Committee for Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation, President of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation Ramzan Kadyrov, Director General of the Federal Military Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shaw Gayev and Special Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation Syrian settlement Aleksandr Lavrentiyev, Chairman of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kpril Dmitriev and translator Yevgeny Kzlov along with a number of officials.