Conference on Russian-Saudi Relations Opens at the Primakov Center Today, the international conference “Russia–Saudi Arabia: The First Century of Friendship”, jointly organized by the Primakov Center and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, opened at the Primakov Center. Opening remarks were delivered by: 🔵Maksim Maksimov, Acting Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department, Russian Foreign Ministry 🔵Sami Mohammed Al-Sadhan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Russian Federation 🔵Dr. Majed Al-Turki, Director of the Center of Information and Arabian-Russian Studies 🔵Victoria Karslieva, Executive Director of the Primakov Center for International Cooperation The opening session was moderated by Dr. Vasily Kuznetsov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Three thematic sessions are ahead, focusing on the history of Soviet-Saudi relations and prospects for developing joint investments. #SaudiArabia 1️⃣ Follow the Primakov Center