Russian Direct Investment Fund Hails First Results Of Saudi Probe Into Khashoggi Case

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 21st October, 2018) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has welcomed the steps taken by Saudi Arabia as part of the investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, stressing that it would continue cooperation with the kingdom.

"The RDIF welcomes the decisive actions taken by Saudi Arabia following the investigation into the case of Jamal Khashoggi, aimed at punishing those responsible for this tragedy," the fund's press service said on Saturday, adding that the RDIF will continue investment cooperation with Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia admitted on Friday that Khashoggi died in a fight at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, after having denied any knowledge of his whereabouts for two weeks. It said 18 people had been arrested and intelligence chief Ahmad Assiri and senior aide to the Saudi crown prince Saud al-Qahtani sacked over the incident.