Russia attaches great importance to cooperation between Russia and the UAE in the space sector and assistance in the development of the UAE space industry will continue. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov during a meeting with the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister's Office told TASS.
"During the conversation, Yuri Borisov and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan separately dwelt on the issues of military-technical cooperation and cooperation in the space sphere. On December 2, 2020, the Russian Soyuz launch vehicle successfully put into orbit the next Emirati satellite Falcon Eye 2. As the Russian Deputy Prime Minister stressed, Russia is ready to continue providing assistance to the UAE in this high-tech industry," the office said.
Borisov also noted the progressive trend of trade and economic cooperation between Russia and the UAE even during the pandemic.
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