Saudi crown prince discusses climate change with leaders on sidelines of regional summit
SMA NEWS – RIYADH
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad on Monday, on the sidelines of the Middle East Green Initiative Summit in the capital Riyadh.
During the meeting, they reviewed the topics on the summit’s agenda, and efforts made toward confronting climate change, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman also met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to review efforts to reduce emissions and preserve the environment.
He also held talks with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, during which they discussed opportunities for cooperation in the fields of clean energy, as well as ongoing efforts to confront climate change.
The crown prince also met with Algerian Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ayman Ben Abdul Rahman and Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden to discuss the summit’s agenda and the Kingdom’s environmental initiatives, including the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative.
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, and Minister of Interior Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif also attended the meetings.
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also attended the separate meetings.
