Putin mulls OPEC+ deal with Saudi Arabian crown prince

MOSCOW, Oct 19 (PRIME) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed implementation of the OPEC+ oil output reduction deal with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Kremlin said in a statement on October 17.

“In a follow-up to the previous telephone conversation, the parties had a detailed exchange of opinions on the progress of the existing OPEC+ agreements. Both sides stressed again their readiness to continue close coordination in this area in the interests of maintaining stability in the global fuel market,” the statement read.

The two leaders also discussed the fight with the coronavirus pandemic, including the prospects of use of Russia’s Sputink V vaccine in Saudi Arabia.

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