Valdai Club

Ali Naser Mohamed

Vladimir Milovidov

Roger Neil Mcdermott

Michael McFaul

Guzel Majtdinova

Lord Mark Malloch-Brown

John Mearsheimer

Ekaterina Makarova

Elena Maslova

Elena Melkumyan

Russian Federation

Doctor of political studies, Russian State Humanitarian University, specialist on the Persian Gulf region.

Materials

Russia and Saudi Arabia: A Gradual Expansion of Bilateral Cooperation

Vladimir Putin’s visit to Riyadh cannot be considered a breakthrough or a new stage in the strengthening of Russian-Saudi ties. Rather, it can be seen as another step aimed at maintaining contacts and identifying possible areas of cooperation, as well as a continuation of cooperation in those areas where it is already being implemented.

Emir of Qatar in Russia: Low Profile and Modest Outcome

One should consider the emir’s visit to Russia in the context of new Qatari foreign policy, aimed at expanding and strengthening relations with as many countries as possible.