Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated at a meeting with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Russia is to build new mechanisms of interaction.
"In spite of the difficult situation in the economy, we continue to create the necessary things for the extension of our cooperation mechanisms,'' he said.
Putin also noted that Bahrain is an important partner for Russia, and he was glad he could discuss "the situation in the world and, above all, in the region with our Middle East friends,"Tass reports.
