Saudi crown prince congratulates Putin, both men pledge OPEC+ cooperation

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his "decisive" re-election victory on Monday and both men pledged further cooperation within the OPEC+ oil producers group, the Kremlin said.

A Kremlin statement said the two men, in a telephone conversation, expressed readiness to actively develop their friendly ties and mutually beneficial cooperation.

"Of particular note was the effective coordination of the two countries within the OPEC+ format."