Saudi monarch hosts Malaysian Prime Minister in Riyadh

Salman, Najib Razak

Saudi Arabia's King Salman, left, stands next to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak after inspecting an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Salman is on four-day official visit to Malaysia. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomed Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib Razak in the Yamama palace, in Riyadh, on Tuesday.

Both leaders discussed bilateral relations and how to enhance cooperation between both countries. They also discussed the latest developments in the region.

The meeting comes in light of Malaysia’s upcoming prime ministerial elections which will take place in August 2018. (AlArabiya)

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