UAE President H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan On Official Visit To Meet Russian President Vladimir Putin
30 January 2026
The President of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Moscow, Russia, for an official visit to meet with the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his delegation. The visit underscored the depth of the longstanding partnership between UAE and Russia, and it coincided with the year marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
During their discussions, the two leaders explored opportunities to further strengthen cooperation across key priority areas, including trade, investment, technology, space, and energy. President Putin highlighted the existing collaboration between the UAE and Russia across government, business, and education.
President Vladimir Putin specifically noted:
Plekhanov University is currently the only Russian public university operating in the UAE. In this context, President Putin spoke of plans to continue expanding academic cooperation between the two countries.
Plekhanov University in Dubai is proud to operate in the UAE, bringing a 118-year-old legacy of Russian educational and research excellence to the country’s academic landscape. We will continue to pursue our educational mission while supporting fruitful collaboration between the UAE and Russia, contributing to shared goals in education, research, and innovation.
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President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his delegation. The visit underscored the depth of the longstanding partnership between UAE and Russia, and it coincided with the year marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
During their discussions, the two leaders explored opportunities to further strengthen cooperation across key priority areas, including trade, investment, technology, space, and energy. President Putin highlighted the existing collaboration between the UAE and Russia across government, business, and education.
President Vladimir Putin specifically noted:
"Ties in education and research are developing fruitfully. The Primakov Gymnasium near Moscow houses a center for cooperation with the Emirates, which you and I visited together in 2024. This gymnasium, as well as Plekhanov University, have branches in the United Arab Emirates."
Plekhanov University is currently the only Russian public university operating in the UAE. In this context, President Putin spoke of plans to continue expanding academic cooperation between the two countries.
Plekhanov University in Dubai is proud to operate in the UAE, bringing a 118-year-old legacy of Russian educational and research excellence to the country’s academic landscape. We will continue to pursue our educational mission while supporting fruitful collaboration between the UAE and Russia, contributing to shared goals in education, research, and innovation.
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