Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Ibrahim Taha held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Talks focused on regional and international challenges, with the officials stressing the importance of coordination and consultations to serve international peace efforts and stability in the world.

They underscored their keenness on boosting the ties of friendship between Russia and the Islamic world.

They tackled bilateral cooperation and coordination over issues of common interest.

Lavrov is on a tour of the region that he kicked off in Bahrain on Monday.