UAE President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Russia to meet Vladimir Putin

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Moscow on an official visit to Russia on Thursday August 7. The Abu Dhabi Ruler's plane was escorted by military aircraft upon entering Russian airspace to welcome and salute him.

An official reception ceremony was held upon his arrival at Vnukovo Airport, where the national anthems of the UAE and Russia were played. A guard of honour was assembled for him, who greeted senior officials lined up in welcome.

Sheikh Mohamed met Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit. The two leaders will be discussing various aspects of the strategic partnership between the two countries and ways to enhance cooperation, particularly in the economic, trade, investment, energy, and other areas that serve joint development, in addition to regional and international issues of common interest.

The Ruler of Abu Dhabi met Putin in October last year when he had visited Moscow. The two leaders inaugurated the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Education Centre at Primakov School in Moscow.

Last month, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Putin on the sidelines of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting today in Minsk, Belarus.