Abu dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), received a telephone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which they discussed cooperation and efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
According to Bahrain News Agency, President Putin thanked His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed for the UAE's continued mediation efforts regarding prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting their humanitarian impact.
The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments, particularly developments in the Middle East and their implications for regional and international peace and security, freedom of international navigation, energy security, and the global economy.