"There is absolutely mutual interest in continuing trade and economic cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and other states. Interactions continue, there can be no void here," Peskov said.
The UAE delegation was one of the most representative delegations at this year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The SPIEF is taking place from June 14-17. Sputnik, a part of the Rossiya Segodnya media group, is an official media partner and the host photo agency for the event.