On September 23, 2012 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United Arab Emirates Yuriy Polurez had a meeting with Abdul Salam Al Rumaithi Executive director of protocols at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting they discussed the exchange of visits by senior officials of the two countries. Special emphasis was placed on preparation for the second session of the Intergovernmental Ukrainian–Emirati commission on trade and economic cooperation.