25 Sep 2017 20:16

Saudi Arabian ambassador calls on Russian cos to use more widely investment opportunities to develop cooperation

MOSCOW. Sept 25 (Interfax) - Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Russia Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al Rassi has called on the Russian business to enter more actively various Moscow-Riyadh bilateral projects in enhancing the partnership between the two countries.

"We call on Russian companies to make greater use of investment and economic opportunities emerging in relation to the implementation of this program [Saudi Vision 2030] and join more actively various projects for the strengthening of our partnership," Al-Rassi said when opening a reception to celebrate the anniversary of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's foundation.

"We will witness a qualitative leap in the bilateral relations and some vast and significant opportunities opening in the very near future," he said.

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia is expected to visit Russia in early October.