Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman deserved respect, stressing that Russia was determined to strengthen its relations with the Kingdom.
Putin said that stability was important for oil markets, adding that the Saudi Crown Prince supported market balance and stability.
He also noted that Saudi Arabia was working to protect its national interests and to balance the oil market at the same time.
“We will develop relations with Saudi Arabia and support its accession to the BRICS bloc,” Putin added.
Speaking at the Valdai Club discussion forum in Moscow, the Russian president said that the West was blinded by colonialism and trying to engulf the rest of the world.
