Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Second Deputy Premier, Advisor to and Special Envoy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, received at the Conferences' Palace in Jeddah this evening the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov and the accompanying delegation.
The Deputy Crown Prince welcomed the delegation, wishing them a good stay in the Kingdom. Lavarov conveyed regards and greetings of the Russian President Vladimir Putin. For his part the Deputy Crown Prince sent his regards and greetings to the President.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and means to promote them, in addition to reviewing issues of common interest, especially the situation in the Middle East.
Following the meeting, the Deputy Crown Prince held a dinner in grace of the Russian Foreign Minister and the accompanying delegation.
The banquet has been attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Foreign Minister; the Saudi Ambassador to Russia Ali Jaafar; the Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Oleg Ozerov; and senior officials and the accompanying delegation.