Russian Foreign Ministry: Putin’s visit to Saudi Arabia under consideration

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Saudi Arabia is under consideration, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said.

The diplomat recalled that the Russian leader has an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia. "The visit is under consideration, its dates will depend on the president’s schedule," TASS cited Bodganov as saying.

In October 2017, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud made an official visit to Russia and invited Putin to his country.