His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, held a telephone conversation with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, during which he expressed his sincere condolences on the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him.
The Russian President also congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as President of the United Arab Emirates.
During the call, the two leaders expressed their satisfaction with the level of the strategic partnership between the two friendly countries and their desire to further develop the friendly relations between Russia and the UAE. They paid particular attention to cooperation in the areas of trade, the economy, and investment.
The two leaders affirmed their support for continued coordination on issues on the international agenda and agreed to maintain contact at various levels.
