UAE President receives Russian President on state visit to the UAE

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, who is on a state visit to the UAE.

Upon the arrival of His Excellency’s convoy at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, official reception ceremonies were held. Accompanying his convoy was a procession of riders on Arabian horses.

His Highness accompanied His Excellency Vladimir Putin to inspect the guard of honour and witness performances of the Russian Federation and UAE national anthems. The official reception ceremony also included a 21-gun artillery salute in honour of the visit and a flypast by the UAE Air Force aerobatics team Al Fursan, trailing smoke in the colours of the Russian flag.

UAE Air Force planes escorted the plane carrying the Russian President as he entered UAE airspace.