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Kremlin says Putin discussed Iran conflict with UAE leader
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, talk to each other during their meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct. 11, 2022. (Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Iran conflict with his United Arab Emirates counterpart, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Kremlin says.
“Both sides emphasized the importance of continuing the political and diplomatic process aimed at reaching compromise-based peace agreements,” it says.
Putin also thanked the UAE for support in humanitarian issues related to the conflict in Ukraine.
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