🗓 On October 18, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid a working visit to Bahrain to take part in he ninth Ministerial Meeting of the Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council (#GCC) Strategic Dialogue. The Russian Foreign Minister was received by King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and held separate talks with Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani. The meetings included detailed discussions on implementing agreements previously reached at the highest level to further develop the full range of traditionally friendly relations between Russia and Bahrain. Both Sides expressed interest in expanding cooperation in the economy, including investment, as well as cultural, educational and other ties. In this context, they highlighted the important role of the Russia-Bahrain Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation. 👉 Particular attention was paid to key issues on the Middle East agenda, above all the crisis in the Persian Gulf. Both Sides stressed the importance of preventing a resumption of hostilities in this strategically important region and ensuring freedom and safety of international maritime navigation. They also discussed prospects for a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 🤝 Moscow and Manama reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining regular political dialogue and close coordination, both bilaterally and through the existing #RussiaGCC and Russia-League of Arab States cooperation mechanisms. #RussiaBahrain