President Sheikh Mohamed to make official visit to Russia on Monday

President Sheikh Mohamed will on Monday begin an official visit to Russia, during which he will hold talks with President Vladimir Putin.
The two leaders will review efforts to strengthen ties in various sectors, including the economy, trade, investment and energy, state news agency Wam reported on Friday.
Their discussions will be held as part of the strategic partnership in place between the countries. Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Putin are also due to explore a range of regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Sheikh Mohamed will also participate in the 16th Brics summit, being hosted in the Russian city of Kazan from October 22 to 24.
This will mark the UAE’s first participation in the summit as a member of the organisation.
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia and Argentina were invited to join an expanded bloc, initially made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, in August.
Mr Putin met Sheikh Mohamed during a state visit to the Emirates in December. During a meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Putin discussed issues of mutual interest, including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
The UAE is Russia’s largest Gulf trading partner, accounting for 55 per cent of total Russian-Gulf trade.
Trade between the two countries continues to grow, reaching nearly $10 billion, Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, said in September 2023.