DUBAI, November 13. /TASS/. Russian pharmaceutical companies are interested in opening production lines in the United Arab Emirates, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told reporters.

"Yes, it's true, that’s the case," Manturov said, when asked if these plans exist. "As for the areas, the main is nosology, where we have good expertise, and bioengineered drugs, that is, monoclonal antibodies."

Earlier, Manturov, who is also the Russian industry and trade minister, discussed manuafacturing cooperation with UAE Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber. The officials talked about such areas as the development of the pharmaceutical industry. The Russian deputy prime minister noted that Russian companies are already operating in the UAE market.