JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday with President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro and his accompanying delegation.

The Crown Prince welcomed the Venezuelan president to Saudi Arabia, while the latter expressed his happiness to visit the Kingdom and meet with the Crown Prince.

During the meeting, both sides reviewed bilateral relations, prospects for cooperation and opportunities to enhance them in various fields.

They also exchanged views on a number of issues of common interest.

On the Saudi side, the meeting was attended by Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman; Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal; Minister of the National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan; Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, who also serves as official guide and companion of the visiting delegation; Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli; Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Al-Ibrahim; and President of General Intelligence Khalid Al-Humaidan.

From the Venezuelan side, the meeting was attended by the president wife, Cilia Flores; Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Eduardo; Minister of Oil Pedro Rafael; and Venezuelan Vice President for Communication, Culture and Tourism and Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Nanez, other ministers and senior officials. — SPA