US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (C-L) meets with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C-R) at Irqah Palace within the capital Riyadh on February 20, 2020.
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The U.S. has referred to as on OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia to place a cease to its ongoing oil value struggle with non-OPEC chief Russia.
In an announcement launched by the U.S. State Division Wednesday, a spokesperson confirmed that Secretary Mike Pompeo had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday.
"Secretary Pompeo and the Crown Prince centered on the necessity to keep stability in world vitality markets amid the worldwide response," the assertion stated.
"The Secretary burdened that as a pacesetter of the G-20 and an vital vitality chief, Saudi Arabia has an actual alternative to rise to the event and reassure world vitality and monetary markets when the world faces severe financial uncertainty," it added.
Pompeo and bin Salman expressed their "deep concern" over the...
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