Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, met Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, on Monday.
Welcoming Mr Zelensky on his first official visit to the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed said he hoped the trip would lead to increased co-operation between the two countries in tourism, the economy, infrastructure and food security.
Several agreements have been signed between the two countries since Mr Zelensky arrived on Saturday, including some to encourage investment partnerships, counter crime and terrorism, amend an avoidance of double taxation, mututal recognition of driving licences and others related to tourism and food security.
"With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dubai on his first visit to the Middle East," Sheikh Mohammed said on Twitter, where he shared a photo of them.
"We have a mutual visa waiver agreement and a fast-growing $1 billion trade exchange. Dubai is home to 200 large Ukranian companies. We look forward to growing our bilateral ties."
Mr Zelensky said his government was keen to promote mutual tourism, increase Emirati investments and reinforce the cultural, humanitarian, commercial and security relations between the two countries.
He commended the UAE's significant development and said Expo 2020 Dubai would be a promising opportunity to promote Ukraine and its investment potential.
Their meeting in Dubai was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.
Volodymyr Zelensky meets Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, meets the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Sunday. Courtesy: Volodymyr Zelensky, Twitter -
Mariam Al Mehairi, UAE Minister of State for Food Security, and Abdulla Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, attend a meeting with the Ukrainian president. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Sunday. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Sunday. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attend a meeting between Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Volodymyr Zelensky in Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
