During his visit to Russia on Friday Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Saudi Space Agency, has received a well welcome by the Russia Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov, The Saudi Press agency announced.
"The Russian official welcomed, in the name of the Russian government, Prince Sultan bin Salman on his first visit as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Space Agency, praising the personality of His Highness and his achievements," the Saudi press agency said.
He also valued the historical relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Russia, stressing the importance of cooperation and partnership in all fields, including the space sector, which occupies an important position in the future sectors.
The two sides also confirmed thespace sector can play a pivotal role in the integration between the twocountries and open important economic areas and investment partnerships withinthe framework of the Committee which includes a number of key axes, includingtelecommunications and space.
