Putin Briefs Saudi Crown Prince on Talks With Trump, Discusses Bilateral Cooperation

RIYADH: Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to brief him on the outcomes of his recent talks with US President Donald Trump, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.

During the conversation, Putin expressed his gratitude for the Kingdom’s consistent stance on global issues and praised the crown prince’s constructive efforts in promoting peace.

Crown Prince Mohammed reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to diplomatic dialogue as the preferred means of resolving international disputes.

The two leaders also reviewed areas of existing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Russia across multiple sectors while exploring new opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties, SPA added.