Saudi crown prince arrives in Turkey

  • An official reception ceremony was held in honor of the crown prince in Ankara
  • Prince Mohammed held talks with the Turkish president at the Presidential Complex in Ankara

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Turkey on Wednesday on the last stop of a regional tour.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted the crown prince on his arrival at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, and an official reception ceremony was held in his honor.

The crown prince and president inspected the honour guard before entering the complex.

Earlier on Wednesday, Prince Mohammed left Jordan after a visit to the country during which he met with King Abdullah.

On his departure, King Abdullah said that Prince Mohammed had honoured Jordan with his visit and that Saudi Arabia will remain a support to the Arab and Muslim world.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inspect the honor guard before holding talks.

On Tuesday, King Abdullah awarded the crown prince with the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali.

Prince Mohammed’s regional tour started in Egypt on Monday.