Abu dhabi: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), commended the efforts and success of the UAE’s mediation in the prisoner exchange between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which resulted in the successful completion of a new exchange involving 410 prisoners. He stated that this twenty-third mediation by the UAE since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis reflects its valuable and continuous efforts, as well as its humanitarian role in promoting a peaceful solution between the two sides. May 15, 2026