Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, UAE Ambassador Discuss Middle East, North Africa - Moscow

"The conversation focused on the issue of strengthening Russian-Emirati cooperation at the UN, including on issues on the agenda of its Security Council. The sides considered the situation in the Middle East and North Africa with an emphasis on the hot spots - Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, the situation in Yemen, Libya. Special attention was paid to the current situation on the ground in Sudan," the ministry said.

The parties reaffirmed the mutual commitment to further close coordination in the spirit of strategic partnership on issues on the global agenda.