Lavrov discussed with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia the situation in the Persian Gulf

Moscow, March 9, 2023, 18:54 — REGNUM Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with a colleague from Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud situation in the Persian Gulf. The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry announced this at a press conference following the meeting.

“We talked about how to help stabilize the situation in the Persian Gulf zone”Lavrov said.

The Russian Foreign Minister added that Moscow is promoting the concept of collective security in the Persian Gulf. Sergei Lavrov also expressed readiness to continue contacts on this issue with all interested parties.

As reported IA REGNUMearlier during a press conference following the results of negotiations with the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted the role of Arab countries, which helped to reach an agreement between Russia and Ukraine on the exchange of prisoners of war.