Saudi, Russian foreign ministers discuss ties and regional developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manama today on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Russia.

The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed regional developments, including the escalation in Yemen, ongoing threats to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab, and efforts to maintain the security and stability of the region.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister for Multilateral International Affairs and Supervisor General of the Ministry’s Agency for Economic and Development Affairs Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al-Rassi, and Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi.