“Today, Donald Trump spoke with the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdel-Aziz Al Saud,” Judd Deere, White House deputy spokeswoman, wrote on Twitter.

Today, @realDonaldTrump spoke with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The President and King Salman discussed the latest positive developments in defeating the coronavirus pandemic and re-energizing global economies.

- Judd Deere (@ JuddPDeere45) May 8, 2020

He noted that Trump and the king discussed the latest advances in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

“The leaders of the two countries agreed on the importance of stability in global energy markets,” he added.

In April, Donald Trump thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdel-Aziz Al Saud for concluding an OPEC + deal to reduce oil production from May 1, 2020.