“The Kingdom calls for an urgent meeting between OPEC + and a group of other countries in order to reach a fair agreement that will restore the desired balance in the oil markets,” the statement said.
It is noted that such a decision by Saudi Arabia is associated with the desire to support the world economy “in exceptional circumstances” and “in appreciation of the request” of US President Donald Trump.
It was previously reported that the cost of June Brent crude futures during the trading session grew by 46.7% and reached a peak of $ 36.29 per barrel.
Trump, in turn, said that he was awaiting an agreement on oil between Moscow and Riyadh.
The leading expert of the National Energy Security Fund Igor Yushkov, in an interview with the NSN, assessed the immediate prospects for oil prices.