Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, October 27, during the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. During their meeting, the two officials discussed the status of bilateral relations and strategies to advance cooperation across various sectors, in anticipation of upcoming bilateral events. Furthermore, they reviewed global and regional issues of mutual interest, expressing a shared commitment to strengthening their partnership and continuing diplomatic coordination within international organizations.