Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone on Friday with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa discussing bilateral relations between their two countries, state news agency BNA reported. The two leaders discussed efforts to achieve lasting peace “that would guarantee the interests and national security of all countries”, the report said. The King and the Russian President underlined the importance of continued coordination and adherence to the OPEC+ Group’s decisions. King Hamad emphasized the importance of activating channels of dialogue, negotiations and peaceful solutions to reach peace and development for all.