Russian Foreign Minister: The Gulf states have the say in shaping the stability of the region

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The Russian Foreign Minister stressed the importance of the role of the Gulf states in shaping the stability of the region, noting that strengthening communications with the Gulf Cooperation Council is among the priorities of Russian diplomacy.

This came during the opening session of the ninth joint ministerial meeting of the strategic dialogue between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Russian Federation.

The Russian Foreign Minister stressed that his country supports efforts aimed at preventing the region from sliding into a large-scale war.

He explained that intra-trade between Russia and the Gulf states increased by 44% last year, pointing out that the effectiveness of economic cooperation is linked to achieving stability in the region.