Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held an official meeting at al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, where they discussed regional and international developments.

The talks covered bilateral relations, areas of cooperation and opportunities to further develop ties across various sectors, as well as the latest regional and international developments and ongoing efforts to address them.

Carney is visiting Saudi Arabia on an official trip, his first since becoming prime minister last year.

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The Canadian prime minister also took part in the Saudi-Canadian Investment Forum, where he said Saudi Arabia’s leadership was playing an increasingly vital role for both the world and Canada.