Saudi Arabia, Russia exchange greetings on the centenary of establishing diplomatic ties

February 20, 2026 | 12:31 AM
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji receives Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov in Riyadh on Thursday.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji receives Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov in Riyadh on Thursday.
February 20, 2026 | 12:31 AM
Last Updated: February 20, 2026 | 12:31 AM
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RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a letter from his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Thursday.


On behalf of the foreign minister, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji received the letter from the Russian foreign minister during a meeting held with Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov in Riyadh.


During the meeting, they exchanged greetings on the centenary of establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. They discussed several issues of mutual concern.