DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s plane was escorted by Egyptian fighter jets when it entered the country ‘s airspace on Sunday.
Footage shows the fighter jets flanking the crown prince’s aircraft as it entered the country’s airspace, which is considered a sign of respect and welcoming.
Egypt is the first leg of the crown prince’s maiden foreign tour as heir to the throne.
Within hours of arriving, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to activate a 60-billion Saudi riyal ($16 billion) investment fund.
They also signed agreements to continue cooperation in resolving political crises in the Middle East and a commitment to environmental protection.
