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Mohammad holds talks with Putin in Moscow

Wednesday, 01 April 2009

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

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Moscow: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, held talks on Tuesday with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Putin described Shaikh Mohammad's visit to Russia as "successful at all scales", referring to the talks between the Vice-President and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. "We are confident that Shaikh Mohammad's visit will contribute to developing friendship and cooperation between both our countries, yet trade volume is still below the required level," Putin said.

He added that bilateral relations develop constantly at all political, economic and commercial levels, as both parties have the foundation and the will to further develop cooperation in energy, tourism and technology, as well as space and investment.

In his response to Putin's statement, Shaikh Mohammad said the friendly relations between the two countries and people are historic and strategic at the same time. He said his talks with the Russian president and officials were fruitful and would reflect positively on both countries in the near future. Shaikh Mohamamd invited Putin to visit the UAE, which the Russian Prime Minister accepted.

Following his meeting with Putin, the Vice-President met businessmen who accompanied him on the visit and spoke about the global financial crisis and its effects on the UAE's economy and development. "The impact of the crisis on the UAE is not comparable with the rest of countries in the world," Shaikh Mohammad said, and added that crises strengthen men and make them capable of challenges and dealing with such situations wisely.

During his visit, Shaikh Mohammad visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow's Alexander Garden.

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