Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the situation in the Middle East with the foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf countries via video conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
According to the ministry, the participants held an in-depth exchange of views on the unprecedented escalation of the military and political situation in the Gulf region, which has been ongoing for more than a month.
Lavrov reiterated Russia’s unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the friendly Arab monarchies, relations with which are of a strategic nature.
“The unacceptability of embroiling these countries in a war and attacking their civilian infrastructure, including energy and other vital facilities, was emphasised,” the statement reads.
“Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Russia’s firm commitment to maintaining close coordination with its Arab partners, including at the UN, with a view to facilitating an early ceasefire and preventing the widening of the conflict,” it reads.
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