
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Moscow ahead of the UN General Assembly to reaffirm opposition to escalation in the Persian Gulf and discuss restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
AI-generated summary
The meeting occurs ahead of the UN General Assembly, with both sides seeking to address maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran.
The sides are expected to reaffirm their positions on the inadmissibility of a return to escalation in the Persian Gulf region
MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold talks on Tuesday with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, who has arrived in Moscow on a visit.
Ahead of the UN General Assembly, the sides are expected to reaffirm their positions on the inadmissibility of a return to escalation in the Persian Gulf region and discuss in detail the tasks of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The talks will result in a joint statement reaffirming commitment to de-escalation in the Persian Gulf.
Likely · Within days
Discussions will focus on practical steps to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Possible · Within weeks

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