In pics: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regional tour

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regional tour started in Egypt this week on Monday, June 20. He then visited Jordan and closed his trip with Turkey on Wednesday, June 22.

During his regional tour, he held bilateral meetings with each country’s leaders.  The purpose was to review aspects of trade, economy, energy, defense and recent regional and international events among other issues. A few highlights of his tour are shown in the following pictures.

The Crown Prince met Egyptian President Abdelfattah El-Sisi at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo on June 20. According to the official Saudi Press Agency, they signed 14 agreements worth $7.7bn, which include infrastructure, renewable energy projects, green hydrogen, medicine and e-commerce. Saudi Arabia-based Alfanar Global Development signed agreements worth SAR2bn ($532m) with the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation and Benya Holding Group, at the headquarters of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones in Cairo.

HRH Crown Prince and Egyptian President hold bilateral meeting at Al-Ittihadiya Palace.#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/E4ucrS9i0l

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) June 21, 2022

Egyptian President holds cermonial reception for HRH #Crown_Prince at Al-Ittihadiya Palace.#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/GYsN6aSBkD

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) June 21, 2022

Next day, the Crown Prince visited Jordan and held a meeting with the country’s King Abdullah II and their Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah.

According to an economic report issued by the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce, the volume of Saudi exports to the Jordanian market amounted to SAR11.6bn and Jordanian imports to the Saudi market amounted to SAR5bn. While the volume of Saudi investments in Jordan amounts to $14bn, across 900 projects. The figures were cited during this visit.

Read: Saudi investments in Jordan amount to $14bn: Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry

HRH Crown Prince Leaves Jordan.https://t.co/t1wR7ZXYor#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/UzFcOYHy87

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) June 22, 2022

HRH Crown Prince Arrives in Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/UlOEvRER5w

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) June 21, 2022

During the last leg of the regional tour, the Crown Prince met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on June 22. This was his first trip to the country since he became the Crown Prince.

According to the official Saudi Press Agency, a joint statement was released following their meeting to start a new era of cooperation in bilateral relations including political, economic, military, security and cultural relations.

Turkish President Holds ceremonial reception for HRH #Crown_Prince and they hold bilateral meeting at the Presidential Complex in #Ankara.#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/PV8S0hUfKg

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) June 22, 2022

HRH Crown Prince Leaves Turkey.https://t.co/s3PfWI7toq#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/qz1yQFUPU6

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) June 22, 2022

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