26 November — At the invitation of H. E. Mohammed Ahmad Al Jaber, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Russia, the IOEC delegation attended the gala reception in Moscow marking the 54th UAE National Day. The event, featuring an exten sive cultural programme, included addresses by H. E. Ambassador Al Jaber and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin. Both sides expressed confidence in the further deepening of bilateral co operation across sectors.