Saudi crown prince and Russian president discuss global oil markets

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Vladimir Putin agreed to closely cooperate on restricting oil output. (AFP/File)
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  • Vladimir Putin praises Kingdom for its efforts to improve market stability

RIYADH: Russian President Vladimir Putin called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom’s deputy prime minister and minister of defense, on Wednesday.

During their telephone conversation they discussed the efforts being made to stabilize global oil markets. Putin praised the Kingdom for the prominent role it is playing in helping to achieve this.

The two men also talked about the relationship between their countries and how it might further be developed.