The study analyzes one of the most important elements of Russia’s foreign policy at the present stage. The stated topic is explored on the basis of three components: a study of the Russian Federation’s policy on promoting BRICS and the SCO among the Gulf countries, an analysis of the positions and degree of practical participation of the countries in the region in these organisations, and an assessment of the reaction of Western states to this rapprochement and the countermeasures they are taking. The study was conducted based on the theoretical framework of strategic narratives, which made it possible to analyse how Russia creates and disseminates narratives to shape perceptions and exert indirect influence on the policies of the Gulf countries. In conclusion, Russia’s policy of promoting ‘Global majority’ organisations in the Gulf is highly pragmatic and faces significant limitations. The countries of the region are ready to use these platforms to derive practical benefits in the economic, investment and logistics spheres, but are not yet ready (with the exception of Iran) to engage in open political opposition to traditional international institutions. The strategic ties between the countries of the region and the West, primarily the United States, play a significant role in this. At present, Western capitals are not only closely monitoring the depth of the region’s integration into the ‘Global majority’ organisations, but are also already attempting to implement at least two counter-strategies: a ‘carrot-and-stick’ policy and the promotion of new alternative international platforms (I2U2 or the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor project).