On October 27, consultations between Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia A.S. Alimov and the special envoy of the UN Secretary General to Yemen Hans Grundberg took place in Moscow. During a thorough exchange of views, ways were considered to quickly stop the current escalation in the Republic of Yemen and to prevent the spread of the conflict to the territory of the neighboring countries and the Red Sea. Concern was expressed about the suffering of civilians as a result of hostilities, the rapid deterioration of the humanitarian situation and attacks on civilian infrastructure. A common opinion was expressed on the importance of an immediate renewal of the political and diplomatic process under the auspices of the United Nations based on the existing developments. like. Alimov confirmed his basic support for the world organization's mediation efforts towards Yemen. He pointed to Moscow's readiness to provide the most active assistance in the settlement, taking into account the working relations supported by Russia with all the main actors in Yemen and the region. He emphasized that the only reliable solution to the conflict in Yemen is seen as a comprehensive national dialogue, during which the interests of all regions and ethno-religious groups in the country will be equally taken into account, including the Ansar Allah movement, an important component of Yemeni society.