US Vice President Mike Pence hosted on Friday Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to a dinner in Washington. The event was attended by Saudi Ambassador to the US Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State Musaed bin Mohammed al-Abyan and senior American administration officials. Prince Mohammed had embarked on Tuesday on an official 18-day visit to the US. He kicked off his tour by holding talks at the White House with President Donald Trump.