Factbox-Putin travels to the Gulf to discuss oil, Gaza and Ukraine
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Factbox-Putin travels to the Gulf to discuss oil, Gaza and Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a one-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to discuss cooperation within the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers as well as wars in Gaza and Ukraine, the Kremlin said.
Following are some details of Putin's visit to the Gulf, according to the Kremlin:
Saudi Arabia
* Putin will meet Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the first time since October 2019.
* Bilateral trade increased by 4.8% in January-September to $1.35 billion.
* Energy cooperation, including within the OPEC+ format, is due to be discussed, as well as North-South international transportation corridor.
* Conflicts in Yemen, Syria and efforts to "ensure stability in the Gulf" will be on the agenda.
UAE
* Putin will hold talks with President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. They met this year at the "Russian Davos", an economic forum in St. Petersburg.
* Bilateral trade jumped by 63% in January-September to $8.8 billion.
* OPEC+ and energy cooperation will be a priority at talks.
* Russian energy companies, including Lukoil, Gazprom and Novatek, together with the national company of Abu Dhabi ADNOC, are implementing large joint projects.
* Prospective projects are being discussed in almost all major industries: from car-making, civil aircraft construction, metallurgy to renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and digital technologies.
* Russian Direct Investment Fund is developing ties with Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala fund.
* Situation in the Middle East in light of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be on the agenda.
This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.
