Putin and Bahraini monarch agree to increase cooperation

The Russian president and King Hamad held talks focusing on trade, Gaza, and relations with Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa agreed on Thursday to step up their trade relations and work together to resolve the crisis in the Middle East.

King Hamad arrived in Moscow on Thursday for a two-day working visit to the Russian capital. After a two-hour conversation, Putin and the King signed...