Canadian PM praises Saudi Crown Prince’s vision as he aims to boost economic ties

JEDDAH: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vision of an economically diverse future for Saudi Arabia during his visit to Jeddah on Thursday, as he aimed to bolster economic ties between the two nations.

“I complimented His Royal Highness this afternoon on many things: his leadership, his vision, his attention, execution and action,” Canada’s premier said during a speech at the Saudi-Canadian Investment Forum.

“It’s important to be heard, it’s important to make these connections, and it’s important to translate these connections into action and action into full partnerships,” he added.

The event saw Saudi Arabia and Canada sign 15 agreements and memoranda of understanding across a range of sectors including mining and artificial intelligence.