Saudi FM in Russia after Ukraine visit, talks mediation and energy ties
The Saudi Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpart discussed a range of topics including the Russia-Ukraine war, bilateral trade, oil market stability and the role of Syria during the Moscow meeting of senior officials on Thursday.
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud traveled to Moscow on Thursday, where he met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. The visit comes less than two weeks after his visit to Ukraine, and as Riyadh makes a bid to mediate the ongoing war between Moscow and Kyiv.
Prince Faisal and Lavrov also discussed bilateral trade, oil market stability and a possible return of Syria's Bashar al-Assad to the Arab League.
The Saudi foreign minister reiterated his country’s hope for a political solution to the war. “The kingdom is ready to mediate to resolve the crisis in Ukraine,” he said at a press briefing after the meeting.
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