ST. PETERSBURG: Princess Sarah bint Bandar, executive director of the International Dates Council, recently met with Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut at the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. During the meeting, the two sides discussed Russia’s accession to membership of the IDC, Saudi Press Agency reported. They also reviewed ways to strengthen international cooperation and partnerships to support the growth of the dates sector and develop related value chains at the global level.