On February 26, Moscow will host the third session of the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum (RACF) at the foreign minister level.
On February 26, Moscow will host the third session of the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum (RACF) at the foreign minister level.
«In accordance with the format as stipulated in the December 2009 Memorandum on the forum’s establishment, we expect the foreign ministers of the UAE, Jordan and Bahrain (members of the Arab League Council), Egypt, which holds the rotating presidency of the Arab League Council, and the Arab League’s Secretary General. We note with satisfaction that the foreign ministers of Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen and Oman have expressed a desire to attend the forum in Moscow», said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova on February 18.
According to her statement the forum participants plan to exchange opinions on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on ways to settle crises and to respond to the challenges and threats facing regional countries. They will also discuss current regional and global issues, such as the Arab-Israeli issue, the fight against terrorism and extremism, and the creation of a zone free from weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.
«Another issue on the forum’s agenda is to coordinate practical actions to strengthen all-round cooperation between Russia and Arab countries, including in the economic, humanitarian and cultural spheres. The results of the forum’s third session will be formalised in a joint statement and an action plan to implement the principles, goals and tasks of Russian-Arab cooperation in 2016-2018», she added.
Russia believes that this forum has become a respected and popular venue where Russia and Arab countries can exchange opinions and coordinate their stands on current issues. The forum’s third session is expected to promote cooperative action on key international and regional issues and to strengthen multifaceted cooperation between Russia and the Arab countries.
