Riyadh, Jun 26, 2019, SPA -- Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Saudi Arabia Jo Byung-wook has affirmed that the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense to the Republic of Korea will be a historical turning point for further steps forward in the bilateral relations between the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He expressed his expectations that the forthcoming summit of His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Korean President Moon Jae-in will establish bilateral relations that are future-oriented and mutually beneficial. He noted the Kingdom's leading role in tackling various global financial, economic and social issues through its membership in the G-20. He said in a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on this occasion that the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have maintained a close relationship and developed over more than half a century, noting that the Kingdom is the main provider of energy to the Korean economic system. --more 13:18 LOCAL TIME 10:18 GMT 0007 www.spa.gov.sa/w1126260