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Russian FM Confirms 'Consistent Implementation Of Commitments' w/Saudi

OPEC+

Speaking at a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov according to state-run TASS 'confirms a consistent implementation of commitments under OPEC+'. Lavrov says that "We are satisfied with how relations are developing" and that Russia welcomes Saudi Arabia 'resolving regional issues'.

  • Livestream of presser: https://www.ruptly.tv/en/events/202303090900-live1...
  • Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says that Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen and develop relations with Russia on all levels.
  • Close Saudi-Russia ties feeds into an increasingly complicated picture of geopolitics in the Middle East, with Russia courting both Iran and Saudi despite the latter two being regional competitors. Meanwhile, relations between the US and Saudi - historically very strong - have entered a period of decline during the Biden administration, leaving Washington, D.C., at risk of losing significant influence to Russia (and indeed China) in the MENA region.

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