Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, right, meets Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, in the king’s palace in Riyadh.
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Russia, Saudi Arabia Agree in Riyadh
Russia and Saudi Arabia entered into quite a number of agreements during the recent summit of the parties held in Riyadh, the Mayak Radio Broadcaster reported.
Russia and Saudi Arabia sealed an Air Transport Agreement, Double Taxation Convention and Understanding and Cooperation Memorandum between Vneshekonombank, Roseximbank and Saudi Development Foundation during their summit held in Riyadh.
Moreover, the parties concluded a Cooperation Memorandum between the Federal Agency of Culture and Cinematography of Russia and Minister of Culture and Information of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The highest-level negotiations of President Vladimir Putin with King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud took place in the king’s palace in Riyadh. Russia was also represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Rutin’s aide Sergey Prikhodko, Transport Minister Igor Levitin, Federation Council’s Foreign Committee Chairman Mikhail Margelov and Tatarstan’s President Mintimer Shaimiev.
Vladimir Putin pays visits to Qatar and Jordan February 11-13.
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