The Russian leader is also set to meet with his Iranian counterpart in Moscow, the Kremlin has announced
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to travel to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to discuss issues relating to the Middle East, among other topics, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday, adding that he will meet Iran’s president on his return.
According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the Russian leader will visit both countries on Wednesday and discuss bilateral relations and cooperation in the oil sector, as well as international and regional issues, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“First and foremost, however, will be the issue of bilateral relations,” Peskov stressed, noting that the discussions will be conducted within the OPEC+ format.
The president’s spokesperson also confirmed that on Thursday, Putin expects to meet in Moscow with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi. Iran’s Tasnim state…