PM meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia: 9 December 2024
The Prime Minister聽met聽the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman.
The Prime Minister聽met聽the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman,聽in聽Riyadh聽this evening.
The聽leaders began by discussing the shared challenges and opportunities between the two countries, including on defence and security, growth,聽and聽research and development.
The Prime Minister updated on his Plan for Change, which he announced last week, including his ambition to drive growth across the country.
Saudi Arabia was already playing a central role in supporting growth and job creation in the UK, especially through the green energy sector, the Prime Minister added.聽
The relationship between the UK and Saudi Arabia was also central to regional stability, the leaders agreed.
Reflecting on Saudi Arabia鈥檚 reform agenda, the leaders discussed the steps taken by the Crown Prince鈥檚 government to improve human rights聽under Saudi鈥檚 Vision 2030.
Turning to the situation in Israel and Gaza, the Prime Minister updated on his聽view of the situation and welcomed the Crown Prince鈥檚 reflection on how聽the suffering on all sides could be ended.
It was聽also聽vital there was an acceleration of aid into Gaza, the Prime Minister added.
The Prime Minister invited the Crown Prince to the UK, and said he hoped the leaders would be able to watch a game of football in between meetings if he took up the offer.