Russian president Putin meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh

Russian president Vladimir Putin meet with Ƶ’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin at Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. (SPA)
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  • Crown Prince Mohammed praises coordination between the two countries
  • Russian leader says ties with Ƶ were at an “unprecedented level”

RIYADH: Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Putin met with Ƶ’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on arrival at Yamamah Palace in the Saudi capital.

Crown Prince Mohammed praised joint coordination between the two countries “that helped remove tensions in Middle East,” Saudi Press Agency said.

“We share many interests and many files that we are working on together for the benefit of Russia, the Kingdom of Ƶ, the Middle East and the world as well,” SPA quoted the crown prince as saying.

Putin said ties with Ƶ were at an “unprecedented level” during the meeting.

Putin traveled to the UAE earlier on Wednesday, where he was received by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan at Qasr Al-Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi.