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India Gazette
03-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
SCC discusses cooperation with Russian, Indian delegations
SHARJAH, 3rd July 2025 (WAM) -- Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC), received two delegations from Russia and India at the council's headquarters, in the presence of several council members. The meetings were part of the council's ongoing efforts to strengthen international cooperation, expand areas of knowledge and economic coordination, and promote the exchange of global expertise. In the first meeting, Dr Al Nuaimi welcomed Dr Hossam Azzam, Education Ambassador at the Academy of Financial Sciences under the Government of the Russian Federation and Head of the "Majdalina" group for international relations, as well as Anya Goryacheva, Coordinator of Russian-Emirati Economic Relations. During the meeting, Dr Al Nuaimi was briefed on the Academy's work and its efforts to strengthen academic ties with educational institutions in Sharjah, foremost among them the University of Sharjah. The Russian delegation expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to Dr Al Nuaimi for his continuous efforts to foster channels of cooperation and communication between Sharjah and Moscow. These efforts contribute to consolidating academic and economic partnerships between both sides. Dr Hossam Azzam extended a formal invitation to Dr Al Nuaimi to visit Moscow as a guest of honour at the International Financial Forum, organised by the Financial University, to benefit from his broad experience in governance and strategic foresight. During the meeting, views were exchanged on the importance of building sustainable educational and knowledge-based relationships between academic institutions in the UAE and their counterparts in Russia, in a way that serves the ambitions of students and researchers and strengthens Sharjah's knowledge role globally. Meanwhile, Dr Al Nuaimi also received Dr Gulrez Sheikh, an expert in Indian strategic affairs who is currently visiting the UAE. The meeting addressed several issues related to the strategic relations between the UAE and India, and the role of cultural and intellectual understanding in supporting regional stability and development. Dr Al Nuaimi stressed during both meetings the importance of such encounters in reinforcing international relations and promoting cultural and knowledge-based communication. He pointed out that the SCC is keen to open avenues of cooperation with various regional and international institutions. This commitment stems from the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to establish Sharjah as a centre for cultural and intellectual enlightenment on a global level.
Al Manar
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Putin Hails Abu Dhabi's Assistance in Prisoner Exchanges in Phone Call with UAE President
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a phone call with his UAE counterpart Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, hailing Abu Dhabi's assistance in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swaps, the Kremlin press service said in a statement. The Russian leader commended the United Arab Emirates' assistance 'in organizing the exchanges of detained persons.' 'Thanks to the efforts of the Emirati side, 246 Russian service members were able to return home on Easter's eve (April 19),' the statement reads. According to the Kremlin, 'the leaders expressed satisfaction with the current level of Russian-Emirati relations, which are strategic in nature and continue to develop in the political, trade, economic and humanitarian fields.' 'This kind of close cooperation makes it possible to maintain dialogue even on the most sensitive international issues,' the statement notes. Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated Putin and the people of Russia on the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War. On Wednesday, Putin held a meeting with UAE Deputy Prime Minister Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the Kremlin. Since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates has been assisting both sides in addressing humanitarian issues. Abu Dhabi is also actively involved in organizing prisoner exchanges.
