Russian President starts UAE visit

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 10, SPA -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived here this morning on his first official visit to the UAE, the state news agency "WAM" reported. President Putin will hold talks with UAE PresidentSheik Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, according to the local media. The Talks will focus on trade relations between the two countries and on prospects for a Middle East peace conference in November, as well as developments in Iraq and Iran's nuclear ambitions. «Putin's historic visit to the UAE is part of Russia'sstated intention of bolstering ties with Arab and Muslimcountries,» the main daily English language newspaper GulfNews reported Monday and added that trade exchange betweenRussia and the UAE is expected to reach a record US$800million this year. The Russian Itar-Tass news agency said Putin's one-daystop in Abu Dhabi ends a six day trip that includedAustralia and Indonesia. The agency quoted Russian presidential aide Sergei Prikhodko as saying that this trip is the first top visit in the «35-year history ofRussian-Emirates relations.» The two sides will «naturally, discuss themilitary-technical cooperation,» Prikhodko said withoutproviding details, but suggested that the UAE might beinterested in Russian air defense weapons.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/481505

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