Sunday, September 24th., 2017
Saudi King's Visit to Russia to Be Historic, Demonstrating Strong Ties - FM
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AFP 2017/ Khalil MAZRAAWI
In
an interview to Sputnik, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel
Al-Jubeir talked about the forthcoming visit of Saudi King Salman Al
Saud to Russia.
UNITED NATION (Sputnik) — The visit of Saudi King Salman Al Saud to Russia
will be historic, since it will demonstrate the scale of the dialogue
between the two states, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir
told Sputnik on Sunday. Moreover, the minister stressed that the
Russian and Saudi leaders have been focused over the last few years
on deepening and strengthening the relations in numerous areas.
"His Majesty's visit to Russia will be historic
visit because it will symbolize the extent of the relationship and
consultations that take place between the two countries… Our two
countries are much more closely allied than some of the analysts, I
would say, try to portray it. We are both oil producers, we are having
interest in a stable oil market.. We have enhanced Russian investments
in Saudi Arabia, Saudi investments in Russia. We have cultural,
educational, scientific relations that we are developing. We are also
working very closely in the area of security to counter extremism,
to counter terrorism," the minister said, adding that the two countries
were sharing the same stance on the situation in the region".
On Thursday, an informed source told Sputnik that Saudi King would
visit Moscow on October 4-7 to hold a meeting with Russian President
Vladimir Putin. The same day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed
that the preparation for the visit was underway.