Saudi Arabia and Russia have explored the progress achieved within the framework of Joint Saudi-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
As the co-chairs of the Commission, the Saudi Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak, met in Riyadh, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
During their meeting, both officials reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation within the Commission’s mandate. They also followed up on the progress achieved since the 8th session.
This included the recently-announced operation of direct flights between Saudi Arabia and Russia and the signing of multiple memoranda of understanding (MoUs) across various fields, such as industry, education, media, and Hajj and Umrah.
Furthermore, the two officials explored avenues for strengthening trade turnover and expanding cooperation in key economic sectors of mutual interest.
They also discussed the ongoing preparations for the 9th session of the Joint Saudi-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, scheduled for November 6, 2025 in Riyadh.
Moreover, the discussions touched upon the latest developments in the oil market and the collaboration between Saudi Arabia and Russia within the framework of OPEC+.
“Another topic of discussion was the situation on the oil market and the prospects for cooperation between the two countries within OPEC+,” reported Russian news agency TASS.
