UAE president's visit to Russia to help reach 'solutions' to Ukraine war
UAE president's visit to Russia is for the purpose of reaching 'effective political solutions', said Emirati news agency WAM on the same day Moscow launched a series of missile strikes targeting at least 11 Ukrainian cities.
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been UAE president since May [source: Getty]
The United Arab Emirates foreign ministry said on Monday that President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan's visit to Russia aims to help reach "effective political solutions" to the Ukrainian crisis, state news agency WAM reported.
The ministry added that UAE "seeks to achieve positive results to reduce military escalation, reduce humanitarian repercussions, and reach a political settlement to achieve global peace and security".
Gulf countries typically enjoy positive relations with Moscow and have shied away from criticising Russia's invasion of Ukraine, instead calling for a diplomatic resolution of the conflict.
On the other hand, Abu Dhabi seeks to maintain good international relations, and last month agreed to supply natural gas and diesel to Germany as part of an "energy security" deal to replace Russian supplies.
Tuesday's Russia visit will be Sheikh Mohamed's third foreign trip since officially taking the reins as president following his brother's death in May.
[Reuters]
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