The Russian Foreign Ministry has honoured Omar Saif Ghobash, the UAE's Ambassador to the Russian Federation, for his extensive work in developing Emirati-Russian relations.

On the occasion of the end of his tenure as Ambassador to the country, Ghobash was received by Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa at the ministry's headquarters in Moscow.

During his meeting with the Emirati diplomat, Bogdanov noted the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and Russia, which he said are based on constructive dialogue and development in all fields.