Mohammed bin Rashid discusses with the Russian Prime Minister ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, "may God protect him", received today Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of the friendly Federal Republic of Russia, at the headquarters of Expo 2020 Dubai.
At the outset of the meeting, which was attended by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, His Highness welcomed Mikhail Mishustin and the accompanying delegation, praising the depth of relations between the two countries and the continuous development they are witnessing thanks to the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and in light of the congruence of visions between the two countries on the importance of consolidating the strategic partnership that has long brought them together and is based on solid foundations of common interests and mutual respect and appreciation.
The meeting discussed all regional and international issues of common concern, the foundations for maintaining security and stability and laying the foundations for peace, and the important role that Russia plays in this field, as well as the most prominent developments in the region and the world, especially in terms of international efforts to accelerate the pace of global recovery from the consequences of the pandemic. COVID-19 and discover opportunities that enable the peoples of the world, especially the underdeveloped societies, to overcome this exceptional stage.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to push the growing bilateral relations forward in line with the aspirations of the two friendly peoples for the future. The discussion touched on ways to enhance constructive cooperation in various vital sectors, based on the common desire to consolidate the foundations of the strong and historical partnership between the two countries, with what the two sides enjoy. Of potentials that enhance opportunities to expand the circle of cooperation, while agreeing on the importance of providing more opportunities to the private sector to give new impetus to the thriving economic partnership between the two sides, with the presence of more than 4,000 Russian companies in the UAE.
The two sides expressed their great optimism about the future of the partnership between the two countries, especially at the economic level, based on the new cooperation framework that was recently agreed upon between the two countries, which includes 12 vital sectors, including: trade and investment, energy, industry and innovation, financial and banking services, customs, food security, agriculture, education and transport. Information and communications technology, media, culture, tourism and sports, environmental protection and natural resource management, circular economy, the fourth industrial revolution, and space.
The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Supreme Chairman of Emirates Airline and Group, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Border Security Council, and His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Commissioner-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, and a number of ministers and officials.
The UAE is Russia's largest Gulf trading partner with 55% of the total Russian-Gulf trade, and the value of non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and the Russian Federation during the first half of 2021 amounted to about $2 billion, with a significant growth of more than 80% compared to the same period of the year. the past.
The UAE is also the first Arab destination for Russian investments, with a rate of nearly 90% of Russia's total investments in Arab countries. About 1.8 billion dollars.
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