RIYADH, December 6 — RI News. Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, said that no circumstances would interfere with the development of friendly relations between the two countries.
At the beginning of the conversation, the Russian President thanked the Crown Prince for the invitation to Riyadh. He emphasized that Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud was expected in Moscow, but these plans had to be changed due to certain circumstances. However, nothing can prevent the development of friendship between Saudi Arabia and Russia, Putin noted.
He noted that he decided to take advantage of the invitation and visit Saudi Arabia during a trip to the region.
“»Being here in the region, on a planned visit to the United Arab Emirates, I took advantage of your invitation to come and communicate with you and all our friends, with whom we have really been actively developing our interaction over the past seven years,” the president added.