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Gulf Insider
06-07-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Russia Considers Visa-Free Entry For Saudi Citizens Amid Deepening Ties With Riyadh
Russia signaled a potential step forward in easing travel restrictions for Saudi citizens, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirming that Moscow is working toward waiving visa requirements for nationals of the Kingdom. The announcement came during a joint press conference with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held in the Russian capital on Friday. Lavrov praised the strength of bilateral relations and expressed gratitude for Saudi Arabia's balanced stance on the war in Ukraine. 'We appreciate the Kingdom's responsible and principled approach to the Ukrainian crisis,' Lavrov said. He also commended Saudi Arabia's role in supporting regional stability, particularly its contributions to peace efforts in Yemen. The talks in Moscow come as part of Prince Faisal's official visit to Russia. Top among the Saudi minister's priorities was the situation in Gaza. 'Our immediate focus must be a permanent ceasefire,' Prince Faisal said, reiterating Saudi Arabia's call for sustained international pressure to end hostilities and prevent further humanitarian disaster. The foreign minister also emphasized the urgency of reviving diplomatic efforts over Iran's nuclear program, calling on Tehran to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Lavrov, meanwhile, announced that Russia is looking forward to hosting Saudi Arabia at the first Russian Arab Summit, set to be held in October in Moscow. He also confirmed that the 8th ministerial meeting of the 'Russia–GCC Strategic Dialogue' will convene in Sochi on September 11. Russia welcomed Saudi Arabia's decision to join the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum as Guest of Honor, Lavrov noted, calling the move symbolic as 2025 marks 100 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations—a centennial milestone he described as 'a testament to enduring friendship and strategic alignment.'
Saudi Gazette
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi FM in Moscow: Gaza ceasefire is top priority
Saudi Gazette report MOSCOW — Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan stressed Friday that the top priority now is to reach a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as he addressed a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart in Moscow. The remarks came during Prince Faisal's official visit to the Russian capital, where he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the headquarters of the Russian Foreign Ministry. The visit, which began Thursday, reflects ongoing diplomatic engagement between Riyadh and Moscow amid escalating regional and international developments. During the press conference, the Saudi minister emphasized the urgent need to revive diplomatic efforts concerning Iran's nuclear program and called on Tehran to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Lavrov, for his part, announced that Russia hopes Saudi Arabia will participate in the first Russian-Arab Summit, scheduled to take place on October in to Russia's Sputnik news agency, Lavrov also revealed that the 8th ministerial meeting for the "Russia–GCC Strategic Dialogue" will be held in Sochi on September Saudi Arabia's decision to join the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum as Guest of Honor, Lavrov noted that the year also marks the centennial of diplomatic ties between Russia and the Kingdom, a milestone reflecting the deepening relationship between the two nations.
