Photo composite: Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed with Vladimir Putin. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi / AFP
Photo composite: Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed with Vladimir Putin. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi / AFP

President Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Russia's Putin by phone



President Sheikh Mohamed spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, state news agency Wam said on Wednesday.

The two leaders discussed "friendship and cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them, in addition to a number of issues of regional and international interest," Wam reported.

No further details were released.

Sheikh Mohamed met with Mr Putin in St Petersburg in October.

At the time, Sheikh Mohamed "emphasised the UAE's policy of supporting peace and stability and called for the continuation of serious consultations to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, regardless of how difficult or complex it may be".

The two leaders met at the Constantine Palace in Strelna, outside Russia's second city.

Western Region Asia Cup T20 Qualifier

Sun Feb 23 – Thu Feb 27, Al Amerat, Oman

The two finalists advance to the Asia qualifier in Malaysia in August

 

Group A

Bahrain, Maldives, Oman, Qatar

 

Group B

UAE, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

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Wael Kfoury
(Rotana)

Updated: December 07, 2022, 3:06 PM

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