rki.news | Source: Anadolu Agency
MANAMA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed concern Sunday over tensions in the southern Arabian Peninsula and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
During talks on the sidelines of the ninth Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council Strategic Dialogue ministerial meeting in Bahrain, they stressed maritime safety and uninterrupted vessel passage through international waterways, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry.
The ministers also reaffirmed their commitment to regular political dialogue and stronger trade, investment, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. They highlighted continued coordination within the OPEC+ framework.
Lavrov also met Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional and international issues, particularly the situation in the Gulf.
Both ministers called for swift de-escalation in the strategically important region, stressing that political and diplomatic means were the only way to resolve differences while respecting the interests of all regional countries.
They also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Russia-Kuwait relations through regular political dialogue and expanded economic, trade, cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
Russia, Saudi Arabia Urge De-escalation, Maritime Safety
