Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

On May 12, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke over the telephone with Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

The foreign ministers of the two countries discussed topical issues of further strengthening the multifaceted Russian-Saudi relations. They paid particular attention to the practical implementation of the agreements reached as a result of bilateral contacts at the highest level.

The officials exchanged views in detail on key aspects of the regional and international agendas, with a focus on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, including the Palestinian issue. They both spoke in favour of an expeditious comprehensive political settlement of the numerous crises in the region.