Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday to discuss bilateral relations as the latter made an official visit to the Kingdom, Reuters reports, citing Russian state news agency RIA. Lavrov is in Riyadh for strategic dialogue meetings with GCC countries on the sidelines of the GCC Ministerial Council meeting.

Lavrov invited the Crown Prince to the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan this October, Russian news agency Interfax reports.

MEANWHILE- Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan participated in a separate strategic dialogue meeting with India, where officials from GCC countries and India discussed strengthening ties and coordinating efforts to boost international security, state news agency SPA reports.

The foreign minister also took part in a joint ministerial strategic dialogue between Russia and the GCC, where means to strengthen ties and the latest political developments were discussed, SPA reports. The meeting also explored coordination on regional and international issues, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and sustainable development.

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