Politics
Manama hosts GCC-Russia strategic dialogue; Lavrov discusses Yemen and Gaza
October 18, 2026 at 03:26 PM · Updated 10m ago
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يواليوم السابع
التعاون الخليجي: إقامة الدولة الفلسطينية وعاصمتها القدس على رأس أولوياتنا
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لافروف يؤكد ضرورة استمرار الشراكة الروسية الخليجية
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التصعيد بالمنطقة يتصدر أعمال الاجتماع الخليجي - الروسي في المنامة اليوم
(opens the publisher’s site)Russia and the GCC opened their ninth strategic dialogue in Manama on Sunday, as Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed regional crises with Gulf counterparts.
- The 168th GCC Ministerial Council and the ninth GCC-Russia strategic dialogue convened in Manama on Sunday.
- Lavrov said Russia is discussing solutions to the Yemen crisis with its Gulf partners during the meeting.
- Lavrov said on Gaza that President Trump's plan "remains ink on paper" and its principles were not respected.
- GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi said the meetings aimed to enhance joint cooperation and exchange views on regional and international issues.
- Al-Budaiwi reaffirmed that establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital remains the GCC's top priority.
- The dialogue addressed Iran's missile and drone attacks on GCC states since 28 February and Houthi assaults on Saudi Arabia.
- It urged Russia to pressure Iran to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026).