Saudi crown prince and British PM discuss trade and climate change

• They reviewed bilateral relations and opportunities to develop them in different fields
• The two sides agreed on the importance of G20 countries making substantive progress on climate change

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday to discuss bilateral relations. 
During the call, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and opportunities to develop them in different fields to achieve the common interests of the two countries, Saudi Press Agency reported.
They also held talks on regional and international developments. 
Meanwhile, 10 Downing Street said that they agreed on the importance of G20 countries making substantive progress on climate change and reducing emissions ahead of the COP26 Summit in Glasgow next month.
"The prime minister hoped to see a Net Zero commitment and an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution from Saudi Arabia, noting the country’s recent leadership on addressing climate change," his office said.
They also discussed the opportunities for further boosting trade and investment between the UK and Saudi Arabia, ahead of next week’s Global Investment Summit in London. 
Johnson also welcomed the recent launch of a consultation on a UK-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement.
They agreed to continue working closely together on shared priorities in the coming weeks ahead of the G20 and COP summits, Downing Street added.