Russia says ready to act as 'intermediary' between Saudi, Iran

January 04, 2016 20:55

Russia is ready to serve as an intermediary to resolve the dispute between Saudi Arabia and Iran that saw the kingdom break off diplomatic relations with Tehran, the foreign ministry said today.

"We ask... Tehran, Riyadh and other Gulf countries to show restraint," the ministry said in a statement, as it called on Saudi Arabia and Iran to take "the path of dialogue".

"Russia is ready to support such efforts," the statement said, adding that "Moscow is deeply concerned by the latest escalation of the situation in the Middle East caused by the major regional powers, Saudi Arabia and Iran."

Earlier, a foreign ministry source had said that "Russia is ready to serve as an intermediary between Riyadh and Tehran".

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