MOSCOW, October 18 (HS/RIA Novosti) - Russia and Saudi Arabia are committed to effective cooperation within the OPEC+ format, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday held a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Bahrain's capital, Manama, on the sidelines of the ninth round of the Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Strategic Dialogue.

The parties confirmed the relevance of continuing effective cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia within the OPEC+ format, the statement read.

The parties also expressed mutual commitment to further maintaining a regular, trust-based political dialogue, as well as to expanding cooperation in trade and the economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar