RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Monday phone calls from foreign ministers of Russia, Canada, Egypt, Cyprus and Uzbekistan. During the call, Prince Faisal and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed regional developments and efforts to restore security and stability in the region. The Saudi foreign minister also received a written message from Lavrov. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji received the message from Lavrov to Prince Faisal during a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh. The message was pertaining to further improving bilateral relations and mechanisms to strengthen them across all fields. During the meeting, the officials reviewed bilateral ties and discussed various topics of common interest. During the call, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand discussed the latest developments in the region and exchanged views on issues of common interest. The Saudi foreign minister also received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty. During the call, they discussed the latest regional developments and the efforts being made to maintain the security and stability of the region. During the call between Prince Faisal and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus Dr. Constantinos Kombos, they discussed the serious regional developments and emphasized the two sides' rejection of any actions that would undermine the security and stability of the region. During the call, Prince Faisal and Uzbekistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov discussed the latest developments in the region and reviewed international efforts aimed at de-escalation and preserving the security and stability of the region.