MOSCOW : President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Russia on an official go to.
A proper welcoming ceremony was held in St. George Corridor of the Grand Kremlin Palace on Thursday, the place he was acquired by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. The event was shared on the official web site of the Russian President and reported by TV BRICS.
Throughout the assembly, President Putin highlighted the constant progress in bilateral commerce and the constructive momentum in Russia-UAE relations. He famous the efficient functioning of the intergovernmental fee on commerce, financial and technical cooperation, together with the growth of joint funding initiatives, enterprise boards and sectoral partnerships.
As reported by TV BRICS, the Russian President additionally underlined the strengthening of humanitarian cooperation between the 2 international locations. He pointed to rising collaboration in schooling, science and sports activities, including that the Days of Russian Tradition have been efficiently organised within the UAE in November. He additional talked about plans to ascertain a Russian college and a youth science park within the Emirates as a part of long-term cooperation efforts.
Tourism has additionally seen notable progress, with a gentle enhance within the variety of Russian guests to the UAE. Within the first 9 months of 2025 alone, almost 1.5 million Russians travelled to the UAE, marking an 18 per cent rise in comparison with the identical interval final yr.
President Al Nahyan expressed confidence that 2026 can be a yr of progress and growth for Russia and additional prosperity for bilateral relations. He reaffirmed the UAE’s dedication to deepening cooperation and strengthening strategic ties with Moscow.
He emphasised that agreements on commerce in companies and investments signed final yr, together with the financial partnership settlement between the UAE and the Eurasian Financial Union (EAEU), would play a key function in increasing commerce, boosting mutual investments and enhancing financial cooperation.
Commenting on the partnership, Mikhail Khachaturyan, PhD in Economics and Affiliate Professor on the Monetary College below the Authorities of the Russian Federation, stated that whereas commerce buildings usually are not but absolutely balanced, speedy progress, rising investments and new agreements are making a extra steady and diversified partnership.
He famous that Russia is growing exports of agricultural merchandise, together with halal meat and confectionery, whereas Russian investments within the UAE have crossed USD 30 billion, with round 4,000 Russian corporations registered within the nation. Key sectors driving cooperation embrace energy-related equipment, area, nuclear vitality, prescription drugs, digital applied sciences, tourism, cost techniques and agriculture.
The final assembly between the 2 leaders passed off on August 7, 2025, throughout President Al Nahyan’s earlier go to to Russia, when either side reviewed ongoing cooperation and outlined future plans. (ANI)
