Moscow, 1932: Soviet diplomat Karim Khakimov accompanies the future King of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.. The first country to establish full diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (the name of the Saudi state until 1932) was the Soviet Union. [1] [2] The relations began in 1926 [3] as a means for Moscow to stand up to the UK.

Jul 10, 2023 · RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Russia met with each other in Moscow on Monday on the sidelines of a joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and Russia.

Nov 1, 2024 · In 2017, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Moscow for talks with Putin about oil markets and the war in Syria—the first visit by a Saudi king. Another key aspect of Russian policy during this period was the blossoming of Russian-Israeli relations.

The foundation of Saudi-Russian relations was laid during the historic visit of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz to Moscow in 1932 under the directives of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman. The relationship entered a new phase with mutual visits.

Oct 18, 2024 · MOSCOW: Saudi Arabia is “sincere” in its efforts and would be an acceptable location for Russian-Ukrainian peace talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, but any negotiations would...

5 days ago · Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not participate in the upcoming BRICS summit scheduled for October 17-19 in Moscow. This decision marks a significant diplomatic moment, as Saudi Arabia engages in a complex geopolitical landscape that includes balancing relationships with both Western nations and emerging economies in the Global South.

Dec 6, 2023 · Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Saudi Arabia Wednesday after visiting the United Arab Emirates, making a rare trip abroad as Moscow seeks to reassert itself on the global stage.

Dec 5, 2023 · MOSCOW (AP) — Seeking to reassert Russia’s role in the Middle East, President Vladimir Putin will make a one-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to focus on the Israeli-Hamas war and then will host Iran’s president …

Oct 14, 2019 · President Vladimir Putin signaled Moscow's growing Middle East clout on Monday by visiting Saudi Arabia for the first time in over a decade, buoyed by Russia n military gains in Syria,...

Oct 5, 2022 · The Kremlin’s ties with Saudi Arabia and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have expanded steadily following the launch of OPEC Plus’s oil production arrangement in 2016 and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s historic first visit to Moscow in October 2017.