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Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of a G20 foreign ministers meeting in the United States. The ministers discussed regional developments, focusing on Yemen and maritime navigation in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb. Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry described the talks, and Reuters reported Lavrov's participation. The talks come as Houthi attacks and cross-border fighting with the Saudi-led coalition continue. No outcomes or agreements from the meeting were reported.