NNA - Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday.

The two discussed the development of the joint Saudi-Russian committee and opportunities for further partnership ahead of the OPEC+ meeting scheduled for August 3.

Earlier this month the kingdom reportedly more than doubled its import of Russian oil in Q2 to feed power stations supporting a spike in cooling demands, thus freeing up its own druce for exports. --- RT

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