Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgiy Borisenko held a meeting with Arab League representative Valid Hamed Shiltag in Moscow. The two sides discussed the regional agenda during the meeting on July 17.
According to a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the meeting focused on developments in the Middle East. The parties particularly drew attention to the escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

The ministry statement said, "It was emphasized that the conflicts must be stopped as soon as possible and existing disputes resolved through political and diplomatic means."
The meeting also evaluated practical steps to further expand cooperation between Russia and the Arab League, as well as the schedule of joint events in the upcoming period.