The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern over the mounting crisis between Saudi Arabia and Iran after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran in protest against the execution of a Shea cleric in the Kingdom days ago.

A statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry urged the two countries to exercise self-restraint.

Russia proposes to involve the UN Security Council in working out measures to ensure stability in the Gulf region, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told TASS on Monday.

"We had once put forward and constantly introduce amendments to the Gulf zone collective security concept, bearing in mind that the main neighbours in the region are Saudi Arabia and Iran," the source said.

"With the participation of the permanent members of the UN Security Council we could actually agree on collective measures to maintain stability and security in this sub-region." "We condemn attacks on diplomatic missions.

Source: MENA