Saudi Crown Prince, Russia’s Duma Speaker Discuss Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Russia’s Duma Speaker Discuss Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.

The officials discussed bilateral relations between their countries and aspects of parliamentary cooperation.

They also reviewed issues of common interest.

Present at the meeting were Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Speaker of the Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, Minister of State, Cabinet Member and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Saudi Ambassador to Russia Abdulrahman Al-Ahmad and Volodin’s accompanying delegation.



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.