Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks in Osaka on Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
Meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit, the two leaders discussed the joint coordination between their countries, most notably in trade and investment, while also stressing the importance of maintaining the oil cooperation between them.
They also discussed bilateral affairs and regional developments.
Putin welcomed Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 2020 G20 summit, underscoring Russia’s support in ensuring its success.
Crown Prince Mohammed highlighted the progress witnessed in Saudi-Russian ties in recent years, most notably in the political, economic, military and security fields.
Putin is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia in October.
