Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed developments in the oil markets on Wednesday.

This came in a phone call between them, according to a Kremlin statement.

The two sides stressed that cooperation within the framework of the "OPEC+" group (which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries) provides stability in energy markets with the contribution of voluntary reduction in oil supplies.

The two sides also discussed international and regional issues, most notably the situation in Palestine.