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Moscow – 4 July 2025
1. Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal Bin Farhan during news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Faisal Bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister:
“We have discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest during the meeting, where the Kingdom confirmed the importance of resolving political differences through peaceful means and the inclusion of dialogue and diplomatic solutions between the countries, whether within or outside the Middle East. We remain completely committed to strengthening regional and international security and stability.”
3. Mid of journalists
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Faisal Bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister:
“We confirm that peace is the strategic choice for the end of Israeli occupation and the solution to the Arab Israeli conflict in order to achieve security and development. We confirm that the quick return to a negotiating approach in relation to the Iranian nuclear program is necessary, and the importance of (Iran’s) full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
5. Mid of news conference
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Faisal Bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister:
“As for the Iranian nuclear program, Russia was always supportive of the diplomatic solutions in this program and attempted to bring different viewpoints closer. It is important for us to continue on this path that supports reaching solutions which deal with the sources of concerns in the Iranian nuclear program. We also aim to prevent any pretext for the return to (military) force, and to prevent the dragging of our region to an unjustified escalation. We also want to prevent the pushing of the Middle East region towards dangers we don’t need. Therefore, Russia’s role in supporting the negotiation process is important to all our region’s sensitive files.”
7. Lavrov shaking hands with Bin Farhan, leaving news conference
STORYLINE:
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan called on Iran Friday to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
In a joint news conference held in Moscow with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Bin Farhan urged Russia to continue its efforts in preventing the "dragging our region to an unjustified escalation".
He also stressed the importance of a return to a "negotiating approach" regarding Iran’s nuclear program, which recently has suffered a blow in its 12-day war with Israel.
Bin Farhan and Lavrov held talks, where they discussed bilateral relations and the crucial need to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
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