US President Joe Biden at the White House, Washington . File photoWASHINGTON, Oct 13 U.S. President Joe Biden said his administration intends to «negotiate» with Saudi Arabia soon over the recent OPEC+ decision to cut oil production, which drew sharp criticism in Washington. «We will talk to you shortly,» Biden told a group of journalists from the White House pool, when asked what his message to Saudi Arabia was in light of Washington's erroneous decision to cut oil production. The head of state did not disclose how that will be the content of the upcoming contacts. «Stay in touch,» Biden pointedly replied to an additional press question. Last week, the countries participating in the OPEC + deal, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided to reduce oil production by two million barrels per day, starting in November, extending the deal until the end of 2023, which caused dissatisfaction with the American administration, which demanded an increase in oil production. Earlier, the Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a statement that the OPEC + decision was dictated solely by economic considerations, and it was accepted by all countries participating in the deal, the department rejected US accusations of supporting Russia with such a decision in conditions when Western countries seek to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources.
