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🇷🇺🇸🇦📞On May 8, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud had a telephone conversation. The discussion focused on the situation in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Both Sides spoke in favour of preventing any relapse into escalation and continuing ongoing diplomatic contacts with a view to reaching, as soon as possible, a sustainable, long-term agreement on all aspects of settling the crisis. They placed special emphasis on the need to restore the freedom of navigation regime as it existed before the end of February. The Ministers also noted the need to resume efforts aimed at achieving comprehensive and lasting normalisation between Iran and the Arab monarchies. 🤝Russia reaffirmed its readiness to facilitate progress in these areas, taking into account the interests of all parties involved. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦📞 On April 15, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud had a telephone conversation. The Ministers exchanged views on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory steps. They reaffirmed the need for an immediate end to all hostile actions affecting the littoral states of the Persian Gulf, especially where civilian infrastructure is concerned. Both Sides also stressed the importance of continuing US-Iran political and diplomatic efforts mediated by Pakistan. Sergey Lavrov and Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud further spoke in favour of a dialogue involving all interested parties to agree on terms that would ensure long-term stability and security on the basis of a balance of interests of all countries in the region. ☝️Russia and Saudi Arabia stand ready to contribute to organising such a dialogue. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦📞On April 2, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud had a telephone conversation. The Foreign Ministers expressed serious concern over the continued deterioration of the military-political situation in the Gulf region. They stressed the importance of bringing the armed confrontation to a swift halt, as it is causing civilian casualties and inflicting significant damage on civilian infrastructure, including in countries that are not direct parties to the conflict. They reaffirmed the need to intensify political and diplomatic efforts aimed at peacefully resolving the acute crisis in the Middle East on the basis of international law and with due regard for the legitimate interests of all states in the region. In this context, both Sides expressed a firm commitment to maintaining close foreign policy coordination between Moscow and Riyadh, primarily at the UN. The Ministers also discussed various bilateral agenda issues in the context of the centenary of Russia-Saudi Arabia diplomatic relations being marked this year. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦📞 On April 2, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud had a telephone conversation. The Sides held a substantive exchange on the full range of issues related to the crisis in the Middle East. They expressed serious concern over the deterioration of the military-political situation in the region, civilian casualties and the destruction of strategically important infrastructure. Both Leaders stressed the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for stepping up political and diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a long-term settlement of the conflict with due regard for the legitimate interests of all parties. It was noted that the problems affecting the production and transportation of energy resources as a result of the crisis are having a negative impact on global energy security. In this connection, emphasis was placed on the importance of the joint work carried out with the participation of Russia and Saudi Arabia within the OPEC+ format to stabilize the global oil market. 🤝The Sides expressed satisfaction with the high level of multifaceted Russia-Saudi Arabia cooperation, which continues to advance in a spirit of friendship and mutual benefit. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦📞On March 10, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud had a telephone conversation. The Ministers discussed the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East resulting from the unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against Iran. Both Sides stressed the importance of an immediate cessation of all hostilitiesand abandoning the use of force to resolve the conflict, which is leading to civilian casualties and causing serious damage to civilian infrastructure both in Iran and in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. These states are not involved in the unlawful actions of the US and Israel and should not be subjected to strikes. They also emphasized the need to consolidate the efforts of the international community in order to swiftly reduce military-political tensions and prevent further deterioration of the situation in the Middle East. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦📞President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud had a telephone conversation(March 2, 2026) During the phone call, the Leaders had a thorough discussion of the escalation in the Middle East resulting from the United States and Israel's armed aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Both Sides expressed serious concern over the real risks of geographical expansion of the conflict, which has already affected several Arab states and is fraught with potentially catastrophic consequences. In this regard, Vladimir Putin emphasised the need to resolve the extremely dangerous situation at hand via political and diplomatic means. In turn, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud expressed and opinion that the Russian Side could play a positive, stabilising role these days, given the friendly ties it has with both Iran and the Gulf states. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦📞 On March 2, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovhad a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The two Foreign Ministers exchanged perspectives on the situation around Iran, which has arisen as a result of the aggression committed by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic. It was observed that the unprecedented escalation of the conflict harbours unpredictable consequences for the entire region. Concern was articulated regarding the risk of third countries, particularly the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, becoming embroiled in the conflict. ❗️The Ministers emphasised that Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia advocate for the immediate cessation of all hostilities and the prioritisation of measures to prevent attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, both within Iran and in the neighbouring states. Sergey Lavrov and Faisal bin Farhan agreed to maintain continuous communication in the interests of a peaceful resolution to the situation. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦February 19 marks the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our country and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 🤝 The Soviet Union was the first country to recognise the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd and incorporated regions, which later reunified under the guidance of King Abdulaziz Al Saud into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Diplomatic relations between our country and Saudi Arabia were established on February 19, 1926. However, in 1938, the Soviet diplomatic mission in Jeddah was closed, and diplomatic relations were de facto suspended. In 1990, the Sides reached an agreement to normalise diplomatic relations and to reinstate diplomatic missions. The Russian Embassy in the capital, Riyadh, has been operating since May 1991; the Consulate General in Jeddah opened in April 1991. The Embassy of Saudi Arabia opened in Moscow in December 1991. Russia-Saudi Arabia relations are making great strides, and the political dialogue is maintained regularly. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has visited Riyadh three times: on an official visit on February 11-12, 2007; on a state visit on October 14-15, 2019; and on a working visit on December 6, 2023. The Russian President and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman regularly talk over the telephone. The Foreign Ministries of the two states maintain close contacts as well. On May 31, 2022, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid a working visit to Riyadh to hold talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. In turn, the Saudi Foreign Minister visited Moscow in March 2023 and July 2025. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia acts as mediator in a number of international processes, including certain aspects of Russia-US dialogue. ☝️ Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consistently advance cooperation on international and multilateral venues. Our countries coordinate positions in OPEC Plus, making a significant contribution to ensuring the stability of the global oil market. 📈 Trade and economic cooperation between Russia and the Kingdom boasts steady positive momentum. Bilateral trade increased from $2.2 billion in 2021 to about $4 billion in 2025. Joint projects are underway in energy, agriculture, logistics, and infrastructure. The Russian Direct Investment Fund and the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund play an important role in strengthening investment cooperation. 💬Maria Zakharova had the following to say at a February 12, 2026 briefing: On February 19, 2026, Russia and Saudi Arabia will mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Russia was the first country to recognise the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd and incorporated regions, which was later transformed into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the guidance of King Abdulaziz Al Saud. That recognition provided a solid foundation for the subsequent strengthening and development of multifaceted ties between our friendly countries. Our ties are based on the principles of mutual respect, trust and a balance of interests. 🎉 We offer our best wishes to our colleagues and friends in Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦📞On February 13, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a telephone conversation. The Ministers held an in-depth discussion on prospects for further strengthening the multifaceted Russia-Saudi Arabia partnership. They emphasized the importance of maintaining the high level of political dialogue between Moscow and Riyadh, as well as stepping up joint efforts to expand trade and economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. Preparations for the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia (February 19, 1926) were also reviewed. The Sides exchanged views on a range of pressing international and regional issues, focusing in particular on the Israeli-Palestinian settlement, the situation in Iran and developments in Yemen. They underscored the need for consolidated international efforts to reduce military and political tensions and prevent further escalation in the Middle East. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🛬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Saudi Arabia, where he will take part in the ministerial meeting of the Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council Strategic Dialogue on September 9. 📍Riyadh, September 8, 2024 🇷🇺🇸🇦#RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦 On September 8 and 9, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was on a working visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was received by Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMohammed bin Salman Al Saud and had a meeting with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The participants in the talks had a detailed discussion on the key avenues for further developing of the traditionally friendly Russian-Saudi relations in all their aspects with a focus on the practical implementation of the agreements reached following President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s visit to Saudi Arabia in December 2023. 📈 The two Sides expressed their shared interest in promoting consistent efforts to expand their trade and economic cooperation, step up investment collaboration, including the implementation of current and future projects, and promoting closer cultural, humanitarian, scientific and technological ties. They praised the existing level of cooperation in the OPEC+ format and stressed that the recently approved decisions testified to the growing stability and independence of this unique coordinating mechanism used by the oil exporting countries, as well as its effectiveness and relevance in terms of balancing supply and demand on the global energy market. They paid special attention to current regional issues, including prospects for the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in light of the ongoing unprecedented escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, as well as the state of affairs in Yemen, Sudan, and Syria. They noted that Moscow and Riyadh shared convergent approaches in favour of resolving of the persisting Middle East crises as quickly as possible and solely by political and diplomatic methods taking into account the interests of all the parties involved and within a generally recognised international legal framework in keeping with the principles of the UN Charter. 🤝 They reaffirmed the shared commitment by Russia and Saudi Arabia to maintain regular political dialogue and coordination on all aspects of the bilateral and global agenda. #RussiaSaudiArabia

🇷🇺🇸🇦📞 President of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. The Parties expressed satisfaction with the current level of the friendly and mutually beneficial ties between Russia and Saudi Arabia, and reaffirmed their commitment to continue the consistent expansion of political, trade, economic and humanitarian links. They stressed the importance of continuing close coordination within OPEC Plus and stated the effectiveness and timeliness of the steps being taken in this format to ensure balance on the global energy market. The President and the Prime Minister discussed the complicated situation in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and noted that the principled approaches of Russia and Saudi Arabia with regard to the Middle East settlement are essentially identical. The Parties also shared their opinions on the successful #BRICS summit in Kazan and agreed to maintain contact. #RussiaSaudiArabia