President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday held talks in Abu Dhabi with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security Council.
The meeting at Al Shati Palace comes after Sheikh Mohamed's official visit to Russia earlier this month, in which he met President Vladimir Putin and represented the UAE at the Brics summit in Kazan.
Mr Shoigu, who previously served as minister of defence from 2012 until May this year, conveyed the greetings of Mr Putin and his commitment to developing UAE-Russia relations. Sheikh Mohamed returned similar sentiments.
The two men also exchanged views on several regional and international issues of mutual concern, state news agency Wam reported.
The UAE is Russia’s largest Gulf trading partner, accounting for 55 per cent of total Russian-Gulf trade.
Trade between the countries continues to grow, reaching about $10 billion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said last September.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, Ali Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the Supreme National Security Council, and Dr Mohammed Al Jaber, UAE ambassador to the Russian Federation.
President visits Russia – in pictures
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President Sheikh Mohamed is received by Russian President Vladimir Putin at Primakov School in Moscow on Monday, October 21. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Putin tour Primakov School, alongside Sergey Kravtsov, Russian Minister of Education of Russia, and other officials. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed opens the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Centre for Education at the school. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Putin sign a plate during the inauguration of the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Centre for Education. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court -
President Sheikh Mohamed bids farewell to Russian President Vladimir Putin, after an official reception at the Kremlin. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Putin, with senior officials from the UAE and Russia, at the Kremlin. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed travelled to Russia on an official visit. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court -
Mr Putin praised relations between the two countries. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court -
Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, was among the senior Emirati officials at the talks at the Kremlin. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed is received by Mr Putin, before the meeting at the Kremlin. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed with the Emirati delegation, including Sheikh Abdullah, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court, and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed is received by Mr Putin before a dinner reception on Sunday. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Putin stand for a photograph during the reception on Monday. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed thanked Mr Putin for his commitment to strengthening UAE-Russian relations. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed is set for further talks with Mr Putin on Monday. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court -
The leaders are expected to explore regional and international issues of mutual concern. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
