MOSCOW, October 22. /TASS/. Despite the difficult situation in the Gulf region, Arab countries continue developing relations with Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said.

"No, there is no direct link here,’ he told TASS when asked about the impact of the situation in the region on dialogue with Russia. "On the contrary, both our country and our Arab friends note the intensive, steady deepening of ties between our nations."

According to the senior Russian diplomat, the number of travels between the countries has increased significantly. "More and more people from Russia are visiting the Gulf states, and, consequently, visitors from there are coming to our country," he noted.