In addition, Roscosmos is considering the possibility of cooperation with Saudi Arabia in terms of conducting space research and experiments on board the ISS
MOSCOW, September 30. /TASS/. A draft agreement has been prepared on the start of work on the preparation of an astronaut from Saudi Arabia for a flight to the International Space Station. This is stated in the annual report for 2020 of the state corporation "Roscosmos".
"In 2020, a series of negotiations were held with representatives of the Saudi side, during which issues of organizing the selection, training and flight of the national Saudi cosmonaut to the ISS were discussed. A draft non-disclosure Agreement for cooperation in the field of manned astronautics and a draft Preliminary agreement on the start of work have been prepared for signing," the document says.
In addition, Roscosmos is considering the possibility of cooperation with Saudi Arabia in terms of conducting space research and experiments on board the ISS.