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Russia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to bolster their cooperation on security and defense, the aluminum and oil markets, and the economy. The countries also agreed to "coordinate efforts to convert the Middle East into a zone free of weapons of mass destruction."
On June 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow with Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi — who is also deputy supreme commander of the United Arab Emirates armed forces — and signed a strategic partnership declaration.
