Putin arrived at the site in front of the main entrance to the palace in Abu Dhabi in an Aurus car. He was accompanied by a cavalry escort.
Also, as part of the ceremony, the cannons located near the palace fired 21 shots.
The President of Russia got out of the car and greeted the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. After that, they together went inside the palace.
As part of the ceremony, the Russian president and the crown prince listened to the anthems of Russia and the UAE performed by a military band, after which they headed for negotiations.
Muhammad al-Nahyan previously met Putin at the Abu Dhabi airport.