Saudi Crown Prince receives ceremonial welcome

Delhi | Wednesday | 20th February, 2019

Summary:

Modi welcomed the visiting Crown Prince with a hug as soon as he got off his plane. The Crown Prince is slated to hold a bilateral meeting with Modi later in the day. The Crown Prince arrived here on Monday evening following his visit to Pakistan. - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a warm welcome in India on February 20, with Riyadh eager to demonstrate it is not an international pariah after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October. This handout photograph released by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on February 20, 2019 shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) inspecting a guard of honour during a ceremonial reception at the presidential palace in New Delhi..