Saudi FM discusses regional, international developments with Russia’s Lavrov

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional and international developments with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. (AFP/File Photos)
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Updated 13 May 2023
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Saudi FM discusses regional, international developments with Russia’s Lavrov

  • Prince Faisal reiterated Kingdom’s support for efforts to reach a political solution to crisis between Russia and Ukraine

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional and international developments with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during a phone call on Friday, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The ministers also discussed bilateral ties, with Prince Faisal reiterating the Kingdom’s support for efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the report also said.

On Friday, Ukraine reported a two-kilometer gain in Bakhmut.

Russia, however, denied Ukraine made any breakthroughs, saying reports of territorial losses do “not correspond to reality.”


Saudi Crown Prince receives letter from Bahraini king about bilateral relations

Updated 23 January 2026
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Saudi Crown Prince receives letter from Bahraini king about bilateral relations

  • It is delivered by Bahrain’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Sheikh Ali Al-Khalifa, during a meeting in Riyadh with the deputy foreign minister, Waleed Al-Khuraiji

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a letter from King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain on Thursday about relations between their countries.

It was delivered by Bahrain’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Sheikh Ali Al-Khalifa, during a meeting with the deputy foreign minister, Waleed Al-Khuraiji, in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The minister and the ambassador reviewed Saudi-Bahraini relations and ways in which they might be strengthened and developed in all fields.