Putin and the Saudi Crown Prince discuss, stress urgent need for ceasefire in the Middle East

Golden Ten Data reported on April 3 that Russian President Putin held a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed on the 2nd to discuss the rapid escalation of military conflicts in the Middle East and its impacts. According to the Kremlin, both parties emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire. Putin and Crown Prince Mohammed pointed out that energy production and transportation issues caused by the current crisis are negatively affecting global energy security. Therefore, both sides stressed the importance of cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia under the “OPEC+” framework to stabilize the global oil market. According to the Saudi Press Agency, Putin reiterated that Russia supports Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial security.