Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said the two foreign ministers discussed ways to ‘enhance areas of joint cooperation’ RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov reviewed bilateral relations during a phone call on Friday. Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said they discussed ways to “enhance areas of joint cooperation” and “addressed a number of issues of mutual interest,” Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said. Russia’s foreign ministry said they also discussed the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, Iran, and Yemen. “They underscored the importance of maintaining a dynamic political dialogue between Moscow and Riyadh, as well as intensifying joint efforts to develop trade, economic, investment, and cultural and humanitarian cooperation,” the Russian ministry said. They also discussed preparations for the 100th anniversary next week of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia.