Russia: working closely with Saudi on foreign investment in energy

RIYADH (Reuters) - Russia is working closely with Saudi Arabia's energy ministry to facilitate bilateral investment by each country in the other's energy sector, Russia's energy minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.

He was speaking at an investment event during a visit to Riyadh. He did not give details.

(Reporting by Katie Paul, Writing by Sylvia Westall; Editing by Andrew Torchia)