Putin Congratulate Saudi Arabia for successful Expo 2030 Bid

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his congratulations to Crown Prince
• Riyadh secured the victory with 119 votes out of 165.
• They emphasized the importance of halting military operations in Palestine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his congratulations to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for Saudi Arabia’s successful bid to host the World Expo 2030. Riyadh secured the victory with 119 votes out of 165, surpassing competitors South Korea and Italy, according to the member-states of the Bureau International des Expositions based in Paris.

A summary of their discussions, published a day after Putin’s visits to the Kingdom, highlighted talks about the historical and strategic relations between the two countries, along with the current regional and international situations.

“The two sides stressed their keenness to continue working to enhance mutual and joint investments in the two countries, enable the private sector, exchange visits, hold joint investment forums and events, develop the investment-attractive environment, provide the necessary enablers, and solve any challenges in this field,” the statement read.

The two leaders praised their strong collaboration and applauded the effective initiatives of the OPEC+ nations in ensuring stability in the global oil markets.

They also stressed the “importance of continuing this cooperation and the need for all participating countries to adhere to the OPEC+ agreement, in a way that serves the interests of producers and consumers and supports the growth of the global economy.”

The leaders have decided to strengthen collaboration in various areas such as oil and gas, environment, technology, digital economy, space, and sustainable tourism.

The statement also highlighted the leaders’ shared deep concern regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They emphasized the importance of halting military operations in Palestine and underscored the need to safeguard civilians.

“There is no way to achieve security and stability in Palestine except through implementing international resolutions related to the two-state solution to ensure the creation of appropriate conditions for peaceful coexistence and economic development, and to enable the Palestinian people to achieve their legitimate rights to establish an independent, sovereign Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” the statement read.

Putin visited the UAE on Wednesday, where he was welcomed by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan at Qasr Al-Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi.

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