ABU DHABI, March 24 (Xinhua) -- President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a phone call on Monday, during which Putin thanked the UAE for its mediation efforts in facilitating prisoner exchanges with Ukraine, UAE's official Emirates News Agency reported.

The UAE has played an active role in mediating prisoner swaps between the two warring parties. Since the start of the war, it has mediated the release of 3,233 prisoners through 13 swaps, with the latest one on Wednesday, involving 175 prisoners freed from each side.

During the phone conversation, Sheikh Mohamed, in turn, thanked the Russian government for its cooperation and reiterated the UAE's commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts and peaceful conflict resolutions.

The two leaders also discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries, reaffirming their commitment to enhancing ties across various sectors for mutual benefit, said the report.

In addition, they exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, the report added. Enditem

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