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Video: Saudi Prince kicks off official trip in US

Washington - The Crown Prince was received by Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and other officials.

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Published: Tue 20 Mar 2018, 11:22 AM

Last updated: Wed 21 Mar 2018, 7:58 AM

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived on Tuesday in the United States on a state visit, upon directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.

WATCH: #SaudiCrownPrince arrives in Washington on official visit https://t.co/hHURXxh3WM pic.twitter.com/D8h9bqRrLl
- Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) March 20, 2018
The Crown Prince was received at the airport by Saudi Ambassador to the US Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Chief of Protocol at US State Department Sean P. Lawler, SPA reported.
Upon the Crown Prince's arrival, Prince Khalid tweeted: "On behalf of the Saudi Embassy in the US, we are delighted to welcome Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the US.
"His official visit represents a continuation of the strategic cooperation and friendship between our two countries," Prince Khalid said.
The Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was also received by a number of princes, ministers and ambassadors of the Arab and Islamic Countries as well as the Arab Coalition Countries in the US.
#PHOTOS: #SaudiArabia's Crown Prince #MuhammadBinSalman arrives in #Washington on official visit. #CrownprinceinUSA #???_?????_??_?????? pic.twitter.com/tvmBlrgHMx
- Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) March 20, 2018
The official delegation accompanied the Crown Prince included Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to the United States; Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al Aiban; Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi; Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers Mohammed Al Al Sheikh; Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al Jubeir; Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Falih; Minister of Finance Mohammed Al Jadaan; Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al Awwad; Chief of General Intelligence Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan and a number of senior military and civil officials.


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