RIYADH: Ƶ’s Deputy Minister Abdulrahman Al-Rassi met his Russian counterpart Vershinin Sergey Vasilievich at the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Strategic Dialogue in Sochi.
The two officials explored ways to enhance Saudi-Russian bilateral relations and also discussed the latest regional and international developments, and efforts made to address them, state news agency SPA reported
The Sochi dialogue is an important platform for strengthening relations between the two sides and exchanging views on regional and international issues of common interest, including threats to regional and global security, according to GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
The meeting comes amid circumstances marked by numerous crises facing the region and the world, including political and security challenges that affect security and stability, Albudaiwi said, in a report from SPA.
He emphasized that GCC nations’ belief that that the optimal way to resolve all conflicts and disputes is through negotiations and peaceful, diplomatic means, prioritizing dialogue and respecting the rule of law particularly those that align with international laws that ensure the preservation of security and stability and the achievement of greater prosperity and development.
The GCC foreign ministers and Russian foreign affairs minister Sergey Lavrov earlier issued a jointed statement strongly condemning the Israeli attack against Qatar.
In their statement, the ministers considered the “attack a flagrant violation of international laws and norms, a blatant assault on the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, and a deliberate undermining of diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in the region.”
They also warned that the absence of a serious and decisive international stance will have serious repercussions for regional and international peace and security.
