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Saudi business group touts plan to improve economic ties with Russia

Russia is working to improve relations with Saudi Arabia and wants the kingdom to buy its S-400 missile defense system.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) speaks with Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (R) and Saudi Arabia's Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, Riyadh governor (L) in Riyadh, Feb. 12, 2007.

An alliance of Saudi businesses called today for improving economic relations with Russia. 

The chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers, Ajlan Al-Ajlan, said the alliance wants a “road map” to business with the Russian Federation. He specifically mentioned bilateral business councils, a digital platform to promote Russian and “Arab” products, removing regulations that hinder trade and more, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. 

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