Moscow, July 10 (BNA): Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani participated today in the sixth strategic dialogue between the GCC countries and Russia, which was held in Moscow. The session was co-chaired by the Omani Foreign Minister, current Chairman of the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Badr bin Hamad bin Hammoud Al-Busaidi, and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and was attended by the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Muhammad Al-Budaiwi.
The two sides discussed joint relations within the framework of the existing strategic dialogue, and ways to expand cooperation in various fields to serve common interests. A joint statement was issued stressing the importance of strategic dialogue between the countries of the Cooperation Council and the Russian Federation in order to achieve their common interests and enhance friendship, mutual trust and cooperation.
The two sides stressed the importance of the role played by their countries in supporting the global economy, stabilizing the energy market and supporting prosperity.
They highlighted current regional and international issues, stressing the importance of concerted efforts to achieve peace, security, stability and prosperity.
They stressed the need to give priority to restoring international peace and security, through mutual respect and cooperation between countries to achieve development and progress, and adherence to the principles of international law, international humanitarian law, the United Nations Charter and good neighborliness.
In the statement, they stressed the importance of preserving the international order based on respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of states, non-interference in internal affairs and non-use of force or the threat of its use, stressing the need to face challenges. and crises through peaceful means, giving priority to dialogue, and settling differences through negotiations.
The two sides discussed the war in Ukraine and welcomed the mediation of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in an attempt to create conditions for a political solution to the crisis in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
The ministers stressed the importance of unhindered access for food and fertilizers to global markets, as well as humanitarian aid, in order to contribute to providing food security for the affected countries.
The ministers stressed the importance of preserving the security of sea lanes in the region and addressing the risks that threaten the shipping lanes, international trade and oil installations in the GCC states.
The ministers condemned the scourge of terrorism, stressing the importance of confronting the spread of terrorist ideology and extremism. They pointed out that tolerance and peaceful coexistence are among the most important values and principles for relations between nations and societies.
The ministers expressed their hope that their strategic dialogue would contribute to strengthening the relations of friendship and cooperation between the countries of the Cooperation Council and the Russian Federation, and to enhance communication between peoples in a way that achieves common interests and supports security, peace, prosperity and stability in the country. the world.
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