Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman waves as he meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 11, 2017. /REUTERS
US President Donald Trump
congratulated Saudi King Salman's son Mohammed bin Salman on his
promotion to the position of crown prince, Saudi-owned
al-Arabiya TV reported on Wednesday.
Al-Arabiya said Trump told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
in a telephone call that he aspires to consolidate a US
partnership with the kingdom.
The report was also carried by
Saudi state television.
