UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Moscow on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on boosting the strategic partnership between their countries, as well as regional and international issues of common interest.
The two leaders met at the Kremlin as part of Sheikh Mohamed’s official visit to Russia.
They reviewed progress in UAE-Russia cooperation, particularly in the fields of the economy, trade, investment, space, and energy, as well as other areas that serve the development-focused priorities of both countries and reflect their aim to bolster their strategic partnership, reported the UAE state news agency (WAM).
UAE-Russia relations are based on mutual trust and respect and deep-rooted and constructive engagement spanning more than 50 years, said Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
He underlined the UAE's commitment to building effective partnerships with other countries and deepening international cooperation to address shared global challenges and foster prosperity and development for all.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Putin also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stressed the UAE's steadfast commitment to strengthening peace and stability, while advancing diplomatic solutions both regionally and globally.
The leaders discussed the importance of the Russia-Arab summit, scheduled to be held in October at the direction of Putin, in strengthening Russia's relations with the Arab world.
They reviewed developments in the Middle East, underscoring the need to intensify efforts towards achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution with the aim of promoting stability and security for all.
Putin said Russia attaches great importance to developing its relations with the UAE, noting that the two countries’ cooperation continues to grow, especially in the economic and investment fields.
Putin hosted a luncheon for Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and the accompanying delegation.
On the sidelines of the visit, the two countries signed the Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA).
The agreement was signed UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.
The UAE-Russia TISIA complements the Economic Partnership Agreement signed between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.
It provides a special bilateral cooperation framework focusing on services and investment, including the areas of financial technology, healthcare, transportation, logistics, professional services, and others.
UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail MohamMed Al Mazrouei and Russian Minister of Transport Andrey Nikitin also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of land transport.
