-
Saudi crown prince meets with PM Boris Johnson in Riyadh
-
Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic partnership council
The Arab News reported, according to Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The report said, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic partnership council.
It mentioned that the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation in various fields and opportunities to develop it.
They also discussed regional and international issues of common interest including the latest developments in Ukraine.
Earlier, Johnson met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nayhan, in Abu Dhabi.
The leaders discussed opportunities to increase collaboration between the UK and UAE on energy security, green technology, and trade.
Prime Minister @BorisJohnson met with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman.
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) March 16, 2022
They agreed to collaborate to maintain stability in the energy market and continue the transition to clean technology. They also committed to boost cooperation in defence and trade. pic.twitter.com/QevY5aA4Ys
Johnson is on a visit to the Gulf as part of efforts to secure more oil supplies and increase pressure on President Vladimir Putin over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
He is seeking greater investments in the UK’s renewable energy transition and ways to secure more oil to lessen British dependence on Russian energy supplies.
Boris Johnson arrives in UAE, Saudi Arabia to press for more oil
Johnson told reporters in Abu Dhabi ahead of his meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed that Russian President Vladmir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine is “causing global uncertainty and a spike in the price of oil.”
He added: “Everybody can see the effect of the increase in gas prices that’s coming through."
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives new pacemaker battery, leaves hospital
Because of Europe’s reliance on Russian oil and gas, Putin has been “been able to blackmail the West to hold Western economies to ransom,” he said.
Johnson added: “We need independence."
Source: arabnews
