President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed international matters of mutual interest during a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
According to the national news agency WAM, the leaders also discussed bilateral relations and ways to develop them further.
Sheikh Mohamed also reaffirmed the need to preserve the stability of Russia and the safety of its people.
Putin expressed his happiness with the level of development in bilateral relations between the two countries in various areas.
During his working visit to St. Petersburg on June 16, Sheikh Mohamed reinforced the importance of dialogue to support stability and peace in the region during talks with Putin.
His Highness also reiterated the UAE’s position for a negotiated political solution to the crisis in Ukraine and the need to accelerate efforts to mitigate the humanitarian repercussions of the crisis.


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