The UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to St. Petersburg on Tuesday.

During a meeting with Putin, Sheikh Mohamed said his country seeks to contribute to strengthening the foundations of peace and stability in the world, and is working to reduce tensions and find diplomatic solutions to crises.

Sheikh Mohamed added that the UAE has doubled trade exchange with Russia reaching five billion dollars.

The UAE’s foreign ministry said on Monday that the president's visit to Russia aims to help reach “effective political solutions” to the Ukrainian crisis.

The UAE called for diplomacy, dialogue, and respect for the rules and principles of international law.

Sheikh Mohamed added that the UAE has doubled trade exchange with Russia reaching five billion dollars.

The UAE’s foreign ministry said on Monday that the president's visit to Russia aims to help reach “effective political solutions” to the Ukrainian crisis.

The UAE called for diplomacy, dialogue, and respect for the rules and principles of international law.