🇷🇺 🇸🇦 Joint statement following the visit of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( December 7, 2023 )

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Basic said:

✅ The increase in trade volume was highly appreciated, < …> noted the expansion of the common economic interests of the two countries.

✅ We emphasized our desire to continue working to increase mutual and joint investments in the two countries and create conditions for the private sector < …>.

✅ The close cooperation between them and the successful efforts of the OPEC plus countries to increase the stability of world oil markets were highly appreciated.

✅ We agreed on the importance of expanding cooperation in the following areas:

• oil and gas;
• geoscience;
• environment, water resources, agriculture and food security;
• communications, technology and digital economy, innovation, space, transport and logistics;
• judicial system and justice;
• sustainable tourism;
• sports;
• education;
• MASS MEDIA;
• healthcare;

✅ Expressed a desire to use the local [localized] component in energy sector projects to the maximum extent possible.

✅ We agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of defense in such a way that it is aimed at supporting and achieving the common interests of the two countries.

✅ In the field of international relations, the parties reaffirmed their determination to continue coordination and intensify efforts aimed at maintaining international peace and security.

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