Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C) visits the Arsenal of the Russian Tsars exhibition in the Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi, September 10, 2007.
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Putin Interested In Widening Ties with Arab Community
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin negotiated with the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan Monday. Putin said he was very glad to visit the country which had such good relations with Russia, including in the humanitarian field.
”Russia has traditionally good relations with the Arab world. We see our purpose today in promoting settlement in the region,” President Vladimir Putin announced during negotiations with His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan in Mushrif Palace. “We are close to the region and interested in widening geographical ties,” Putin emphasized.
Putin said Russia and the United Arab Emirates have good political relations. “We can and should do a lot in economic relations,” Putin pointed out.
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