Russian Foreign Ministry says cutting off diplomatic relations is not a very constructive step after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Sudan severed their ties with the Islamic Republic.
“Severing diplomatic relations is not a very constructive step It is not contributing to mutual understanding, a Russian Foreign Ministry source told Interfax on Monday.
Rather, it is necessary to maintain contacts, enter dialogue and discuss disagreements in order to find a solution,” he added.
He said Russia believes that Riyadh and Manama decision to cut off relations with Tehran will not help improve mutual understanding.
The Bahraini government said on Monday that it is cutting diplomatic ties with Iran following a similar move by its ally Saudi Arabia.
“Bahrain decided to break off diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and calls upon all members of the mission to leave the kingdom within 48 hours,” Bahrain News Agency said.
The Bahraini Foreign Ministry summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires Morteza Senobari and handed him an official note in this regard, said the BNA statement.
On Sunday, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir announced the kingdom’s severing of diplomatic relations with Iran following Tehran’s strong condemnation of the execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
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