# Russia and Saudi Arabia aim to continue cooperation within OPEC+, Foreign Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/105086

- TASS, 2026-10-18 11:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2203741

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud reaffirmed the importance of continued cooperation between their countries within OPEC+, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. They also discussed priority bilateral issues and pledged to maintain regular, trust-based political dialogue and strengthen trade, economic, investment, and cultural-humanitarian ties.

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