The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its thanks to the two countries for their cooperation and response to the UAE mediation efforts to make the prisoner exchange process a success despite the challenges of the current war conditions, which confirms the confidence that the country has in my republic. Russia Federal andUkraineAnd their appreciation for its role in supporting the diplomatic path to resolve the crisis between the two countries.
The Ministry considered that the success of the new mediation, the ninth of its kind since the beginning of 2024, represents a reflection of the cooperation and friendship relations between the UAE and the two countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the commitment UAE By continuing efforts aimed at finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine, stressing its position of calling for diplomacy, dialogue and reducing escalation, as the state seeks to support all initiatives that would mitigate the humanitarian repercussions resulting from the crisis, such as refugees and prisoners.
It should be noted that the efforts UAE mediation Since the beginning of this year, it has succeeded in completing 8 prisoner-of-war exchanges between Russia and Ukraine. In December 2022, it also succeeded in exchanging two prisoners between the United States of America and the Russian Federation.