Saudi Crown Prince, Russian President Discuss Bilateral Ties, Ukraine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister addresses addressing the joint extraordinary leaders summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Riyadh, November 11, 2023. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister addresses addressing the joint extraordinary leaders summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Riyadh, November 11, 2023. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Russian President Discuss Bilateral Ties, Ukraine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister addresses addressing the joint extraordinary leaders summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Riyadh, November 11, 2023. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister addresses addressing the joint extraordinary leaders summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Riyadh, November 11, 2023. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

They hailed the unique relations between the Kingdom and Russia and the efforts exerted to elevate them. They also tackled means to develop bilateral ties in various fields.

They covered issues of common concern, including the developments in Ukraine and efforts exerted towards the crisis there.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.