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Donald Trump, Saudi king discuss oil markets, no mention of production plans

Saudi King Salman and US​ President Donald Trump emphasised the need to preserve oil market stability and the efforts of oil-producing countries to compensate for any potential shortage.

Published: 30th June 2018 06:44 PM  |   Last Updated: 30th June 2018 06:44 PM   |  A+A A-

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By UNI

RIYADH: Saudi King Salman and US​ President Donald Trump emphasised the need to preserve oil market stability and the efforts of oil-producing countries to compensate for any potential shortage, in a phone call reported by Saudi state media on Saturday.

The statement did not mention any intention by Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, to raise production to 2 million barrels per day.

Trump said in a tweet he had asked the king for such an increase and the king had agreed.

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