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Russia–Saudi Arabia Relations
Russia–Saudi Arabia relations (, ) are the bilateral relations between the Russia, Russian Federation and the Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two countries are referred to as the two Energy superpower, petroleum superpowers and account for about a quarter of the world's crude oil List of countries by oil production, production between them. Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union 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. The relations began in 1926 as a means for Moscow to stand up to the UK. The first Consul General was Karim Khakimov, a Soviet Muslim of Volga Tatars, Tatar descent sometimes called the Soviet Lawrence of Arabia, who in February 1926 drove through gunfire from Jeddah to Ibn Saud's residence in the desert to hand over a formal note recognising his status as king. Relations improved further when in June 1926 the Pan-Islamic Congress of Mecca was ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ambassadors Of Russia To Saudi Arabia
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the official representative of the President of Russia, president and the government of the Russian Federation to the King of Saudi Arabia, king and the government of Saudi Arabia. The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Riyadh, Embassy of Russia in Riyadh. There is a Consulate General in Jeddah. The post of Russian ambassador to the United Arab Emirates is currently held by , incumbent since 20 February 2017. History of diplomatic relations The Soviet Union was the first country to recognize and establish full diplomatic relations with Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1926. Karim Khakimov was the first ambassador to the kingdom. He visited Ibn Saud, King Ibn Saud's residence and delivered a formal note recognizing and approving his status as a King of Saudi Arabia from the Soviet Union and its allies. Karim Khakimov wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
