Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sat down with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a previously unannounced meeting in France on Friday, as Cairo seeks Riyadh's help in its economic crisis.
The two leaders held a “cordial” meeting, the crown prince's senior adviser Bader Al Asaker said on Twitter. He described Sisi as a "brother" to the crown prince, commonly known by his initials MBS, but the Saudi official did not provide further details of the encounter, except for sharing a photo with the Saudi crown prince dressed more casually while standing next to Sisi.
It was not immediately clear where Sisi and MBS’ meeting took place. MBS notably owns the Chateau Louis XIV outside of Paris, named after the eponymous French king who ruled in the 17th and 18th centuries.
