Saudi crown prince receives Palestinian president

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Reuters)

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
During the meeting, the pair discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories, ways to intensify practical efforts to ensure the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and to establish their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Director of General Intelligence Khalid Al-Humaidan, and a number of senior officials.