MOSCOW. Aug 20 (Interfax) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa Mikhail Bogdanov met with Saudi Ambassador to Russia Raed Qrimli on Monday to discuss the situations in Syria and Yemen, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
"At the meeting, there was an exchange of views on the current Middle East agenda, with an emphasis on the situation unfolding in Syria, Yemen, and in the Persian Gulf region," the ministry said.
"The sides confirmed the mutual commitment of Moscow and Riyadh to developing Russia's and Saudi Arabia's multifaceted ties, including the pursuit of an active political dialogue," it said.