King Salman ascended the throne in 2015 and has since appointed his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as the dominion’s de facto ruler. The crown prince is extensively believed to handle the dominion’s every day affairs.
Crown Prince Postpones Japan Go to
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, generally referred to as MBS, postponed his deliberate four-day journey to Japan on account of issues over King Salman’s well being, introduced Japan’s high authorities spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi. The journey, which was to start on Monday, would have marked the crown prince’s first go to to Japan since 2019.
Throughout the deliberate journey, MBS was anticipated to fulfill Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japanese corporations, and signal an settlement to bolster provide chains for liquid hydrogen.
Broader Diplomatic Efforts
Earlier than the information of King Salman’s well being points, Crown Prince Mohammed met with US Nationwide Safety Advisor Jake Sullivan to debate the Gaza battle and near-final strategic agreements between Saudi Arabia and the US. The potential historic pact goals to offer safety ensures for the dominion and description a doable pathway to diplomatic relations with Israel.MBS additionally just lately met with regional leaders, together with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, in the course of the thirty third Arab Summit in Bahrain.