• Both sides discussed the efforts made to strengthen the security and stability in the region

Arab News

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in Neom, Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the meeting, they discussed developments in the Middle East and reviewed bilateral relations and aspects of joint cooperation in various fields.

Both sides also discussed efforts made to strengthen the security and stability in the region, state news agency SPA said.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Minister of Trade Majid Al-Qasabi also attended the meeting.

Following the meeting, Raab said the “UK warmly welcomes the Kingdom’s commitment to increasing the use of renewable energy by 50 percent by 2030.”

Today I met with HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss our shared interests including trade, Iran and climate change.

The UK warmly welcomes the Kingdom’s commitment to increasing the use of renewable energy by 50% by 2030. pic.twitter.com/sr1Kd9yX2P

— Dominic Raab (@DominicRaab) June 7, 2021

In March, Prince Mohammed announced the Saudi and Middle East Green initiatives that aim to apply a number of ambitious programs that will reduce carbon emissions by 60 percent in the region and plant 50 billion trees in the world’s biggest afforestation project.