President, Putin's envoy seek stronger cooperation

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday received Kirill Dmitriev, the Special Presidential Envoy for Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation of the Russian Federation.

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During the meeting, Kirill Dmitriev conveyed the greetings of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, along with his appreciation to the UAE for hosting the trilateral talks involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine as part of ongoing efforts to promote dialogue and pursue diplomatic solutions to the Ukraine crisis.

The discussions also covered UAE-Russia cooperation and opportunities to enhance bilateral ties across various fields, particularly in the economic, investment, and development sectors.

The two sides also reviewed a number of issues of mutual interest.

The trilateral talks involving the US, Russia, and Ukraine on Washington's plan to end the war ended with no apparent breakthrough on Saturday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude on Saturday to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and to the United Arab Emirates for facilitating the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.

Zelensky said the negotiations were "constructive," and both sides have agreed to meet again in Abu Dhabi again next week.