Energy superpowers
Saudi Arabia and
Russia on Monday signed a key deal to bolster cooperation among the world's oil giants, as visiting President
Vladimir Putin sought to defuse political tensions in the Gulf.
Putin's visit follows attacks on Saudi oil installations that Riyadh and
Washington have blamed on
Moscow ally Tehran.
At a ceremony in Riyadh, Putin and his host, Saudi King Salman, penned a string of multi-million-dollar investment contracts targeting the aerospace, culture, health, advanced technology and agriculture sectors.