Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday. According to a Kremlin statement, the Russian side expressed its appreciation for the UAE’s active mediation role in the prisoner exchanges in the Ukraine conflict.
The two leaders discussed the development of the Russian-American dialogue to resolve the conflict and normalize bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington. Sheikh Mohamed also expressed support for Russia’s and the US’s efforts, welcoming the current consultations in Riyadh.
Furthermore, the presidents described the strategic partnership between Russia and the UAE as positive and emphasized the need to implement relevant projects in the commercial and humanitarian spheres. The cooperation within the OPEC+ framework was also deemed important.
In conclusion, Putin extended his greetings to Sheikh Mohamed, the UAE’s population and Muslims worldwide, marking the start of the Ramadan fast.
Meanwhile, Russian and US delegations began talks in Riyadh on Monday morning, focusing on the Ukraine conflict. The main topics on the agenda include navigation in the Black Sea and the resumption of the grain agreement.