UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan he has reinforced the importance of communication and dialogue to support regional and international stability and peace.
He reiterated the UAE’s principled position aimed at de-escalation and the necessity for a negotiated political solution to the crisis in Ukraine.
This came during his meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday.
UAE's President, who is on a working visit to St. Petersburg, stressed the importance of accelerating efforts to mitigate the humanitarian repercussions of the crisis and supporting prisoner-exchange initiatives on both sides.
The two leaders also discussed the longstanding relations as part of the UAE-Russia strategic partnership framework. They also expressed their ongoing commitment to further build on the bilateral ties between the two nations.
