Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, during which they discussed bilateral relations and rapidly unfolding developments in the region.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the two sides reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia and ways to strengthen and develop them across various fields. They also discussed efforts to achieve security and stability in the region.

The call also addressed the negative effects of regional escalation on maritime security and the global economy amid tensions in the region's strategic waterways.
The Kremlin said Putin and Mohammed bin Salman exchanged detailed views on the situation in the Middle East, particularly the Gulf region, and stressed the importance of political and diplomatic solutions to contain the crisis.

Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab top the agenda
The two sides stressed the importance of ensuring the safe and unhindered passage of ships through international waterways in the region, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which serve as strategic routes for global trade and energy supplies.
Putin and Mohammed bin Salman also discussed developments in Yemen and stressed the need to halt hostilities and create conditions for the launch of constructive Yemeni dialogue under United Nations auspices.

The two sides also exchanged views on several regional and international issues of common interest and agreed to continue contacts between Moscow and Riyadh at various levels.