巴林国王哈马德·本·伊萨·阿勒哈利法和俄罗斯外长谢尔盖·拉夫罗夫在周日的会谈中强调了协调的重要性，以加强地区安全并保护水道和贸易路线。
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed the importance of coordination to bolster regional security and protect waterways and trade routes in talks Sunday.
此次会谈发生在国王接待拉夫罗夫之际，拉夫罗夫于周六抵达该海湾国家，并在周日参加了海湾合作委员会（GCC）与俄罗斯战略对话的第九次联合部长级会议。
The discussions came as the king received Lavrov, who arrived in the Gulf country on Saturday and took part on Sunday in the ninth joint ministerial meeting of the strategic dialogue between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Russia.
根据巴林通讯社的报道，会议还包括“对关键地区和国际问题的意见交换，以及为促进该地区安全、稳定与和平所作的持续努力”。
The meeting also included an "exchange of views on key regional and international issues and ongoing efforts to promote security, stability and peace in the region," according to the Bahrain News Agency.
双方回顾了 bilateral 关系，国王重申了他们“根据两国和两国人民的愿望，在各个领域扩大合作的共同承诺”。拉夫罗夫感谢国王的热情欢迎以及他为加强双边关系所作的努力，该媒体补充道。
The two sides reviewed bilateral ties, with the king reaffirming their "mutual commitment to expanding cooperation across various sectors in line with the aspirations of both countries and peoples." Lavrov thanked the king for the warm welcome and his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, the outlet added.
此次会谈发生在美国和伊朗因霍尔木兹海峡航行自由问题而持续紧张的背景下，霍尔木兹海峡是全球石油和天然气运输的重要通道。
The discussions came amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the US over freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a major passage for global oil and gas shipments.
自美国和以色列于2月28日对伊朗发动袭击以来，该水道的海上交通已被严重扰乱。
Maritime traffic through the waterway has been severely disrupted since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb. 28.