"You will not be disappointed by your Russian partners," Putin said.
"This historic visit reflects the strength of UAE-Russia relations, which we will continue to jointly promote at all levels for the mutual benefit of our nations," Abu Dhabi's crown prince tweeted."Among the Gulf countries, the UAE is the leader in terms of trade with Russia," Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters ahead of the Gulf tour.
Mansoori came back to earth in early October after his eight-day mission, returning home last week to a hero's welcome. The first Arab in space was Saudi Arabia's Sultan bin Salman Al-Saud, who flew on a US shuttle mission in 1985, followed by Syrian air force pilot Muhammed Faris, who spent a week on the Soviet Union's Mir space station in 1987.