Saudi Arabia, Russia Preparing Military Co-op. Agreement

On Wednesday, Russia and Saudi Arabia are preparing to conduct negotiations aimed at concluding a new military cooperation agreement between the two countries, according to the Russian “Novosti” agency.

The draft agreement states that the prospective cooperation includes the expansion of views and data on matters of mutual interest in the military field anti-terrorism, fight against piracy, troop training, military education, culture and sports, military medicine, military history, and relief operations at sea.

It is assumed that this agreement will be implemented by organizing mutual visits of delegations and experts, training military cadres, and holding joint training and exercises.

The agreement stipulates that both parties will bear their expenses under this agreement, in case they fail to reach additional agreements in this regard.