UAE Deputy Finance Minister Says Russia and Emirates Share a Unique Economic Bond

Speaking on the sidelines of SPIEF 2026 in St. Petersburg, UAE Deputy Finance Minister Younis Haji Al Khoori described the Russia-UAE relationship as one built on special economic ties strengthened through regular leadership contacts and consistent bilateral engagement.
UAE Deputy Finance Minister Al Khoori discussing Russia-UAE special economic relations at SPIEF 2026
Growing Russia-UAE economic partnership highlighted at SPIEF 2026 (Photo: RIA Novosti / Kirill Zykov)
A Special Bond Between Russia and the UAE

The relationship between Russia and the United Arab Emirates goes well beyond routine diplomacy it carries a distinctly economic character. UAE Deputy Finance Minister Younis Haji Al Khoori made this clear during his appearance at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026.

Al Khoori told reporters that Moscow and Abu Dhabi share something more than ordinary ties. “This is reflected in the mutual contacts between the leadership of the two countries, regular dialogue, and bilateral meetings,” he said on the sidelines of the forum.

SPIEF 2026 : A Stage for Key Bilateral Talks

SPIEF 2026 runs from June 3 to 6 in St. Petersburg. The forum has once again become a major platform for diplomatic and economic conversations. Russia and the UAE have been using it to reinforce their growing partnership.

The deputy minister’s remarks highlight how deeply the two nations have woven their economic threads together through consistent top-level engagement and structured bilateral frameworks. The forum provided yet another opportunity to strengthen this already robust relationship.


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Akshay Didwaniya is an experienced writer and analyst with more than eight years of expertise in politics, international relations, global strategy, and youth affairs. At BRICS Times, he focuses on issues that define the global order, with a special emphasis on the role of BRICS nations in shaping international policies and cooperation.

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