Mars Finance News, on April 6, the Russian President's Special Representative and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Dmitriev, stated in a TV program broadcast on the 6th that a new round of Russia-US contacts may take place next week. Previously, according to the Russian "Izvestia" newspaper, citing Dmitriev, Russia and the US have initiated discussions on Russian rare earth metal projects. Dmitriev said that US companies have shown interest in potential cooperation agreements, and it is expected that Russian and US representatives will hold a new round of talks in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, in mid-April. The report noted that after restarting dialogue, the two sides not only discussed political issues but also involved economic cooperation and other fields. (Jin Shi)