Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow views the UAE as one of its most promising partners, adding: “Last year we signed the Declaration of Strategic Partnership and Cooperation, and it is no coincidence that we have signed this document. “The UAE is playing an important role in resolving the crises in the region and, without exaggeration, it plays a stabilizing role.
He added in an exclusive interview with Al-Arabiya TV yesterday, “I will not reveal a great secret if I say that we are in constant contact with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates, but we have established certain traditions and practice. "It is of great benefit not only to both parties, but to the entire region."
“Russia attaches great importance to Saudi Arabia, and there is also something that I think is very important to point out that, in the Soviet era, relations between Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union were at a remarkably low level, and in recent years the quality of our relations has changed drastically. . "We look at Saudi Arabia as a friendly country."
He pointed out that Saudi Arabia is undoubtedly one of the main countries in the region and it affects according to its capabilities and scope of activity in the field of energy. “In all other global energy, cooperation with Saudi Arabia, with King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is very important to us, and we will work to develop these relationships.”
On the recent attack on the two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, Putin said: "We condemn any such action, and it can not be otherwise, this is our official position. We announced it from the beginning, and I personally talked about it a little while ago during the Moscow Energy Week, and there is no doubt that such actions do not bring any results to any party, including those who prepare and carry out such acts, we and I personally, In contact with the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Crown Prince, with whom I discussed the incident, I told him that it is necessary to obtain evidence and identify the guilty, and confirmed that there are those behind this work, and we are ready to provide everything we ask and all we have for investigation In this incident thoroughly ».
The Russian president said there was a need to reduce global oil stocks to "a reasonable level, and that Russia will work with Saudi Arabia and other partners to neutralize and reduce attempts to destabilize the market to zero."
On the situation in Syria, Putin said: «We went to Syria to support the legitimate government, I want to stress that, and this does not mean that there are no internal problems there, and does not mean that the current leadership does not bear any responsibility for the situation. Yes, but that does not mean that we should allow terrorist organizations to seize the territory of Syria, to establish a quasi-terrorist state. We could not allow a torrent of fighters to flow later to the countries of the former Soviet Union, with which we have open borders and a system without a visa. ” .