''I
would like to express my profound gratitude and appreciation for the fifth
meetings of the committee that have been very successful. The UAE-Russia ties
are strategic. Russia is a strategic partner of the UAE and we are looking
forward for broader bilateral cooperation in diverse areas,'' Sheikh Abdullah
stated after the signing of legal documents.
H.H.
reiterated the UAE's condemnation of the series of terrorist acts that struck
many countries recently, mainly the Russian plane that crashed over Sinai
Peninsula in Egypt and the recent shooting down of the Russian military plane
in Syria.
He
said, ''The two countries maintain close partnership that grew over the recent
years and we believe that these bonds deserve even more effort to boost and
diversify them.'' He noted the increasing attention being paid to the flow of
investment between the two countries. ''We believe that what Mubadala
Development Co. and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) are doing is yet
another proof of the strong trust and cooperation between the two countries.
Definitely, the conclusion of the MoUs on cooperation in sports and
intellectual property demonstrates the diversity of ties, not only in
political, military and investment domains but also in sports and other
economic aspects related to the protection of intellectual property rights.
''We
think these aspects will further boost the investment climate as well as the
economic cooperation and exchange and the people-to-people bonds."
Expressing
his thanks to the Russian minister for his efforts in advancing the bilateral
ties, Sheikh Abdullah said, ''Your desire and keenness have played a vital and
strong role in solidifying these ties. No doubt, the directives of Emirati and
Russian leaderships aim to expand cooperation in all spheres.'' The Russian
minister thanked Sheikh Abdullah for hosting the fifth meeting of the
committee, noting that bilateral ties were based on direct cooperation between
the leaders.
He
said, ''In addition to our keenness to bolster these ties, we are also
interested in building tripartite cooperation, particularly in our joint
projects in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, including Cuba,
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Egypt. We hope such cooperation would
generate opportunities and potentials for furthering our ties and increasing
the flow of investments and trade exchange between us.'' He expressed the hope
for maintaining the current dynamism for further consolidating these ties in
all fields, including economy, trade, investment and culture, referring to the
two MoUs signed today, along with a recent one in the area of judicial
cooperation.
He
thanked Sheikh Abdullah for his efforts to enhance bilateral diplomatic ties
and for his sincere desire to develop economic cooperation, wishing success for
the projects aimed at expanding the joint cooperation as discussed by the
committee.
Earlier,
Sheikh Abdullah and the Russian minister discussed bilateral friendly relations
in areas of economy, trade and industry. They also exchanged views about a host
of latest developments in the region that were of mutual concern.
Khaled
Ghanem Al Ghaith, Assistant Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs and
International Cooperation, and Omar Saif Gobash, UAE Ambassador to Russia,
attended both meetings.
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