Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to the UAE has come to an end.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces bid farewell to the visiting delegation on Tuesday evening.
Putin was earlier given an official reception at the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Sheikh Mohamed.
The discussions between the leaders focused on bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. They also chaired an economic cooperation meeting.
The two countries have signed a number of agreements in key sectors such as trade, investment, energy, sustainability and environment.
Putin praised the close contact and consistent political dialogue between the UAE and Russia.
He also congratulated the UAE for sending its first astronaut to space and said Russia would continue to support the country's space ambitions.
Sheikh Mohamed thanked Putin for his visit, saying it would deepen the bilateral strategic relations that bind their countries.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the tenth session of the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum in Beijing on Thursday, stressing the need for Arab-Chinese cooperation, alongside international efforts, to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The UAE has called on the United Nations to act on an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during a meeting with the UN Security Council, where His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN said taking action has been "very late".
UAE leaders have paid their respects following the death of prominent Emirati Saeed bin Ahmed Al Otaiba, who served as President of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1971 and held various government roles during his life.
Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Envoy of the Foreign Minister to the European Union has called for an immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza during the latest Foreign Affairs Council session in Brussels.
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