(L-R) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Dr Anwar bin Mohamed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisrr to the President, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon at Al Shati Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sergei Lavrov and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed pictured in Abu Dhabi on March 9, 2021. Courtesy: Russian Foreign Ministry / EPA
Mr Lavrov led the highest level delegation to Abu Dhabi since Vladimir Putin's visit in 2019. Courtesy: Russian Foreign Ministry
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed speaks at a news conference with Mr Lavrov. Russian Foreign Ministry / Reuters
Mr Lavrov took questions on tackling Iran's nuclear missile programme among other areas. Courtesy: Russian Foreign Ministry
Sheikh Abdullah said the relationship with Russia had special 'strategic partner' status. Courtesy: Russian Foreign Ministry
Mr Lavrov later met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, who awarded him the Order of the Union, one of the UAE's highest civilian honours. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sergey Lavrov with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
(L-R) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Dr Anwar bin Mohamed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisrr to the President, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon at Al Shati Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sergei Lavrov and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed pictured in Abu Dhabi on March 9, 2021. Courtesy: Russian Foreign Ministry / EPA
Mr Lavrov led the highest level delegation to Abu Dhabi since Vladimir Putin's visit in 2019. Courtesy: Russian Foreign Ministry
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed speaks at a news conference with Mr Lavrov. Russian Foreign Ministry / Reuters
Mr Lavrov took questions on tackling Iran's nuclear missile programme among other areas. Courtesy: Russian Foreign Ministry
Sheikh Abdullah said the relationship with Russia had special 'strategic partner' status. Courtesy: Russian Foreign Ministry
Mr Lavrov later met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, who awarded him the Order of the Union, one of the UAE's highest civilian honours. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sergey Lavrov with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
(L-R) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Dr Anwar bin Mohamed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisrr to the President, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon at Al Shati Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs