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Russian Foreign Minister to tour UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar from March 8 to 12, the ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.</p>
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Lavrov will meet Middle Eastern leaders on a comprehensive range of issues within the scope of Russia's "multifaceted" relations with these countries, Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported.</p>
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They will focus on expanding business partnerships and discuss cooperation in the energy sector, she added.</p>
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They will also discuss the settlement of the crises in Syria, Libya, Yemen and the Gulf, as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.</p>
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<em>(IANS)</em></p>

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