Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Riyadh and Al-Bilad newspapers said in their editorials that the visit of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is important for the region as a whole at this time and reflects the Russian desire to strengthen relations with the GCC countries in several areas of political, economic and development. The papers said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is interested in developing and strengthening relations with Russia to serve the interests of both countries, emphasizing that the two counties have already cooperated in many fields, especially with regard to the stability of oil markets.
