Russia's wealth fund chief will meet U.S. delegation in Saudi Arabia

Russia's wealth fund chief will meet U.S. delegation in Saudi Arabia - source in Riyadh

MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev will meet a U.S. delegation in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to focus on strengthening ties and increased economic cooperation, a source in Riyadh told Reuters.

The meeting involving Dmitriev is the first confirmation that the U.S.-educated former Goldman Sachs banker will be involved in talks with the United States.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due in Saudi Arabia to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia alongside Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz and White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.

(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

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