Trump calls Saudi King Salman to discuss oil market, Mid-East, strategic ties
Tehran (KNA) - US President Donald Trump has called ruler of oil-rich Saudi Arabia to discuss “stability of the oil market” as well as “developments in the Middle East region and the world,” Saudi state media reported days after Trump’s harsh condemnation of OPEC over high oil prices.
According to a Saturday report by Riyadh-based official daily Arab News and other state media outlets, Trump and King Salman bin Abdulaziz also discussed mutual ties and "means of developing" their strategic partnership, efforts to "maintain the supply and stability of the oil market" and "ensuring the growth of the global economy."
The reports, however, did not elaborate on details of the discussions between leaders of the US and the leading member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the world's top oil exporter.
This is while the White House only stated that Trump and the Saudi despot discussed "issues of regional concern" without providing details, according to US press reports.
The development came days after the American president used his speech in the opening day of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly to reiterate that he was not happy with OPEC, Middle East countries and oil prices, blaming the region's oil exporting nations for rising fuel prices while enjoying protection from the US military.
Source: PressTV