Lavrov and the head of the Saudi Foreign Ministry called for dialogue on the Middle East

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the conflict in the Middle East, its consequences and ways of a diplomatic solution by phone with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud. This was announced on April 15 on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"The sides exchanged views on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran and Tehran's retaliatory steps. The ministers confirmed the need for an immediate cessation of any hostile actions that affect the coastal countries of the Persian Gulf, especially with regard to civilian infrastructure," the statement said.

The Foreign Ministry added that both sides consider it necessary to hold a multilateral dialogue on de-escalation and elimination of the consequences of the conflict with the participation of all interested parties. The ministry indicated that both the Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia are ready to offer their assistance in organizing such a dialogue.

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On April 15, the press service of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that a Pakistani delegation had arrived in Iran to convey a message from the United States to Tehran and negotiate a second round of negotiations to resolve the conflict. According to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagai, Iran will receive a high-ranking political delegation and a representative of the security forces from Pakistan, while an indirect exchange continues between Tehran and Washington.

On the same day, Bagai noted at a briefing that Iran did not confirm the agreement with Washington on extending the ceasefire. Bagai added that in parallel with the diplomatic processes, the Iranian Armed Forces are monitoring events with full vigilance and are ready to respond to any provocations.

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