President Vladimir Putin held telephone talks with crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Ibn Salman al Saud.
As noted in the Kremlin, the sides discussed issues related to the negotiations within OPEC+, in particular the decline in oil production.
Vladimir Putin and Muhammad Ibn Salman al Saud agreed to continue contacts on this subject.
Earlier, the Russian leader also held talks with the American President Donald trump. During the conversation the presidents also discussed the situation in the oil market, as well as measures to combat coronavirus. The interview took place at the initiative of Washington.
Transaction OPEC+
On the eve of the OPEC members+ adopted a Declaration on cooperation to stabilize the oil market on the condition that an agreement will join Mexico. The new agreement provides for a reduction in raw material extraction in three stages.
Mexico offered as part of the transaction to reduce production at 400, 320 and 240 thousand barrels per day, respectively, however, the authorities have declared readiness to reduce only 100 thousand barrels.
But then President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that he agreed with the US on the reduction. The head of state explained that Mexico will reduce production at 100 thousand barrels, and the American side, in turn, will further reduce production by 250 thousand barrels. Trump subsequently confirmed this agreement. The US President added that Mexico would later reimburse the difference to Washington.
