Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (R) welcomes British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on March 16, 2022. (Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via Xinhua)
RIYADH, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and visiting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding on the formation of a strategic partnership council between the governments of the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
During their talks, they discussed opportunities to develop bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various fields, SPA said.
The two leaders also reviewed regional and international issues of common interest, including the developments in Ukraine, and efforts to address them, it added.
Johnson arrived in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday after his visit to the United Arab Emirates during his Gulf tour. ■
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (2nd R) meets with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on March 16, 2022. (Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via Xinhua)
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud speaks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on March 16, 2022. (Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via Xinhua)
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meets with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on March 16, 2022. (Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via Xinhua)
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meets with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on March 16, 2022. (Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via Xinhua)
