UAE President Meets Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev to Deepen Economic Ties

Overview

• Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed received Kirill Dmitriev in Abu Dhabi on January 25, according to UAE state media relayed by RIA.
• Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in the economy, investments and development projects between Russia and the UAE.
• Dmitriev conveyed President Vladimir Putin’s greetings and thanked the UAE leadership for hosting recent three-party talks.
• Abu Dhabi hosted a security working group with delegations from Russia, the United States and Ukraine, which the UAE called positive.
• The UAE noted direct contacts between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations, and Dmitriev later praised the Emirates’ peacemaking role on X.