News the prince is planning to visit the Prime Minister this year sparked condemnation amid concerns over his country's human rights record
The spokeswoman added that Mr Sunak had noted Saudi Arabia’s “constructive and positive leadership on Ukraine” and “welcomed progress on the conflict in Yemen, where the UK will continue to back efforts to extend the ceasefire and alleviate the humanitarian crisis”.
“The Prime Minister and Crown Prince said they would continue working closely together to progress UK-Saudi co-operation and looked forward to meeting in person at the earliest opportunity,” the spokeswoman said.first revealed plans for a formal visit from the Saudi prince on Wednesday. It is understood the visit has been pencilled in before the end of 2023 and will include a meeting with King Charles as well as talks with ministers.
the trip had not been formally confirmed but said the Saudi leader had been invited to Britain and was expected to accept.: “What is the point in boasting about our energy independence one week if you then go cap-in-hand to the murderous regime in Saudi Arabia the next? Rolling out the red carpet to dictators shows just how weak our Government has become.
“When Boris Johnson went to Saudi Arabia last year he was welcomed with a swathe of public executions – a symbol of how little our government’s posturing over human rights matters to the crown prince. We can expect the same shameful spectacle to play out again.”
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