MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed that the Intervision contest in Saudi Arabia will not take place in 2026 and will be postponed until autumn 2027.

"The next Intervision international music contest will take place in Saudi Arabia in autumn 2027," Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov said.

According to him, Intervision's Russian organizer, the Traditions of Art Foundation, is preparing the show through regular meetings with representatives of Saudi Arabia.

"The contest will be held outside Russia for the first time, so the parties are working through a whole range of organizational and legal issues," he said. "The difficult situation in the region, which affects the project's timing, must also be taken into account. Saudi partners nevertheless continue to confirm their intention to host the show."

Alimov added that "the date and host city will be determined in the coming period."

The deputy foreign minister noted that the Intervision international music contest, which was a major cultural highlight in Russia last year, has been and remains a platform where music becomes a bridge between peoples and the voices of the world come together on one stage. Intervision "is a long-term international cultural project initiated by Russia and founded on respect for the cultures and traditional values of different countries," he added.