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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov discussed Russian-Omani relations and situation in Yemen with President of State Council Yahya bin Mahfoodh bin Salim Al-Manthri, the RussianForeign Ministry said on Friday.
"There was also an exchange of views on key topics on the Middle East agenda, with a focus on the situation in Yemen," the ministry said in its statement.
The two sides also discussed topical issues of further strengthening of traditionally friendly Russian-Omani relations, the ministry added. According to its statement, the politicians confirmed their mutual disposition to maintain a trustful political dialogue, to continue joint work in expanding cooperation in trade, investment, energy and mining, and to build cultural, humanitarian and tourist ties.
The discussion came within Al-Manthri's visit to Russia on April 9-13.
Yemen has been suffering from a conflict between forces loyal to former Saudi-backed President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi and the country’s popular Houthi Ansarullah movement. The confrontation escalated after a Saudi-led coalition intervened in the conflict in March 2015 to back the the resigned regime. Since then the coalition has been carrying out airstrikes against the Houthis at Hadi's request. The conflict has resulted in a massive humanitarian crisis that the United Nations has deemed the worst in the world.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
