RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Indonesia to participate in the G20 summit as leaders gathered Tuesday morning to discuss a number of issues facing the world, including the war in Ukraine, a global economic downturn and food security, among other topics.
At Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, the Saudi delegation was received by Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo. (SPA)
The delegation included ministers and senior officials.
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G20 chair Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on Tuesday for unity at the bloc's 2022 summit and said that the group must not allow the world to fall into another cold war and that conflict must end.
If the war did not end, it would be difficult for the world to move forward, he said, without referring directly to the war in Ukraine at his opening speech to the summit.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince also met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the summit in Indonesia.
The two leaders discussed bilateral ties, regional and international developments, and cooperation across various fields.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Kristalina Georgieva, the Director General of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to review bilateral relations and discuss areas of common interest between the Kingdom and the monetary fund.
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with the Saudi leader at the G20 summit on Tuesday.
The pair shared their concern over threats to peace and security in the Middle East, as well as Iran’s “destabilizing activity” in the region.
Sunak also said he hopes the UK and Saudi Arabia can continue to work together to stabilize energy markets.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with the Saudi leader at the G20 summit on Tuesday. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also met the UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the summit in Bali.
#فيديو_واس | سمو #ولي_العهد يلتقي سمو رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وذلك على هامش انعقاد قمة #مجموعة_العشرين.#واس pic.twitter.com/csQEqnJHM4
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Prince Mohammed later attended a dinner hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo for G20 leaders.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends an official dinner in Bali. (Bandar Al-Galoud)
The G20 summit is taking place in Bali, on Nov. 15 and 16, marking the culmination of Indonesia’s presidency of the G20 biggest economies and more than 200 working group meetings and side events held throughout the year.
World leaders meet to discuss key issues affecting the stability of the global market, with talks likely to be affected by tensions over the war in Ukraine and its economic fallout.
