# Top Russian diplomat arrives in Bahrain for Russia-GCC strategic dialogue

https://mins.news/en/item/104599

- TASS, 2026-10-17 19:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2203593

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Manama to attend the ninth Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council strategic dialogue. Bahrain is the first stop on his Middle East tour. He is expected to travel to Tehran afterward for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and is also expected to hold bilateral meetings alongside the dialogue.

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