Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin a Middle East tour with an official visit to Saudi Arabia starting later today. Itar-Tass news agency quoted Presidential aide Sergei Prikhodko as saying that President Vladimir Putin would meet the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz in Saudi Arabia. After the talks, he said the two sides will sign a series of agreements and meet representatives of the Saudi and Russian business circles. The Russian president will also visit the Museum named after the late King Abdul Aziz. Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul-Aziz will host a working breakfast for President Putin, Itar-Tass reported. --MORE