Putin Breaks Protocol For UAE’s President; Gives Jacket & A Warm Handshake
Amid the reports of warming ties between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a video has gone viral on social media showing Russian President Vladimir Putin breaking protocol to offer his personal jacket to his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan during the latter’s recent visit to St Petersburg.
Amid the reports of warming ties between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a video has gone viral on social media showing Russian President Vladimir Putin breaking protocol to offer his personal jacket to his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan during the latter’s recent visit to St Petersburg.
In the much-talked-about video, Al Nahyan is seen wearing his Russian counterpart’s jacket, who had ventured to personally see him off by accompanying him to his car.
Putin can be seen shaking hands with Al Nahyan and waiting until the Gulf state’s leader leaves in his car escort.
The Russian President’s gesture is seen as a symbol of growing ties between Russia and the UAE. During Tuesday’s meeting, Putin hailed his country’s ties with UAE and welcomed a recent decision by oil-producing nations to limit production as a key to stabilising the global energy market.
Beginning his talks with Al Nahyan, Putin said, “Despite all the difficulties that exist in the international relations today, ties between Russia and the United Arab Emirates are an important factor of stability in the region and the entire world.”
The Russian leader also noted Al Nahyan’s support for the decision of the OPEC+ group that includes Russia to limit oil production to shore up oil prices, saying that “our decisions, our action, aren’t directed against anyone.”
