Al-Mikdad, Lavrov discuss bilateral relations, regional and international issues

Moscow, (ST) -Faisal Al-Mikdad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, discussed with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov the Syrian-Russian cooperation and issues of concern to both countries.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, according to RIA Novosti that during their meeting, Lavrov and Al-Mikdad discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest to both parties, the most important of which are the changes taking place in the Middle East, Syria’s restoration of its rights in the League of Arab States and other topics.

According to the statement, Lavrov affirmed his country’s support for the positive changes taking place in the Arab world. He said that we will continue to support this positive trend and positive feelings in the Arab world during the next ministerial meeting between the League of Arab States and Russia, which is to be organized in the coming months.

Lavrov pointed out that Russia, with the support of its Syrian friends and other Arab countries, has been working for many years to strengthen the concept of collective security in the Gulf region and the areas adjacent to it. He added that there are many conflicts in the region that have affected a number of countries in the Middle East and Africa.

Raghda Sawas