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Russian President Vladimir Putin and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain have discussed in a telephone conversation the need to resolve the situation around Iran as quickly as possible, taking into account the interests of all countries in the region, in addition to developing bilateral ties.
The Kremlin press service said, “While discussing the situation in the Middle East, the two leaders emphasized the need to quickly achieve a political and diplomatic resolution to the crisis surrounding Iran while fully respecting the interests of all states in the region. Both sides also confirmed their commitment to further strengthening the cooperation between Russia and Bahrain in trade and economy, finance and investment, and cultural and humanitarian affairs.”
Bahrain is a dialogue partner state to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and is also in the process of negotiating a double tax treaty with Russia, in addition to a strategic customs agreement, developments that could later lead to a Bahrain-Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement.
The two countries often coordinate on issues relating to OPEC and global oil supplies while also looking at positioning Bahrain as a Middle East grain distribution hub as an extension to the INSTC reach into the Gulf.
Current bilateral trade is small at about US$100 million but grew by about 15% during 2025, illustrating that Russia-Bahrain trade remains a growth-development market. Key areas of cooperation include agriculture, the food industry, tourism, and transport.
