Vladimir Putin has demonstrated knowledge of the Arabic language – in Russia and CIS – News
March 31, 2009 – 8:36 pmChairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met with Vice-President, Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates, ruler of the Emirate of Dubai Mohammed Al Maktoum, announced the Government’s website.
The total volume of trade and economic relations between Russia and the United Arab Emirates is growing. “But while in absolute terms it is very modest,” – said during the talks the Russian Prime.
However, Putin said, “both countries have the interesting areas of possible cooperation – are not only energy, but also tourism, high technology, including space, nuclear energy and, of course, investment. ”
“We have established many joint ventures, but they work in your country in the market of tourism and services,” – Prime lamented. “We need to consider how to differentiate these relations”, – Putin has appealed to Arab leaders.
During the meeting Vladimir Putin, has demonstrated a good pronunciation of Arabic, thanking emiratskogo a guest in their native language to him .
