Saudi crown prince in Egypt on 2-day visit

CAIRO, June 21 (AFP): Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began a two-day visit to Egypt on Monday evening, the presidency in Cairo said, kicking off a regional tour extending to Jordan and Turkey.

The crown prince will meet with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a major ally, to discuss "regional and wider international political affairs", said Bassem Radi, a spokesman for Sisi.

A Saudi official told AFP on Saturday that "several agreements" will be penned during the crown prince's regional tour, notably in the energy sector.