Today in Moscow the Club of friends of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had been established.

Among those who became members of the Club are A.G.Baklanov, head of the Office of International relations of the Council of Federation, A.A.Karelin, member of the State Duma, O.G. Peresypkin, professor of the Diplomatic Academy MFA of Russia, I.Umahanov, first deputy chairman of the Committee for international relations of the Council of Federation, Rushan Abbyasov, head of the International Relations Dept. and others. The Club will be headed by the member of the Council of Federation A.A. Aslahanov.

The objective of the Club is development of cultural, religious, sports and other ties between Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .