Russia, Saudi Arabia Stress Maritime Safety
Russia and Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance of ensuring maritime safety and unimpeded passage through international waterways during a meeting in Manama. They expressed concern over tensions in the southern Arabian Peninsula and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
Consensus
- Russia and Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance of maritime safety.
- The meeting took place in Manama.
- Both sides agreed on the need for unimpeded passage through international waterways.
- The ministers discussed current international and Middle Eastern issues.
- Tensions in the southern Arabian Peninsula and the Bab-el-Mendeb Strait were noted as a concern.
Points of divergence
- The meeting occurred on October 18, as reported by Vesti. — vesti
- The meeting took place 'on the sidelines' of the Russia-SGCCG strategic dialogue in Manama. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russia and Saudi Arabia underscored the importance of shipping security — Вести
- Foreign Ministers of Russia and Saudi Arabia noted the importance of ensuring the safety of vessel navigation — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- MID
- Moscow
- Sergey Lavrov
- Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
- INTERFAX.RU
- Smolenskaya Square
- Persian Gulf
- Maname
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