20 Apr 2015 17:40

Saudi king praises Moscow's efforts to normalize Yemen - Kremlin

MOSCOW. April 20 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken by telephone to the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the Saudi side's request, the Kremlin press office said on Monday.

"The Saudi king gave a high mark to the Russian efforts to normalize the critical situation in Yemen and expressed his gratitude for the Russian position over the Resolution N2214 passed by the UN Security Council on April 14," the statement said.