RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of thanks to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday. The crown prince sent the cable on leaving Egypt after co-hosting the Middle East Green Initiative Summit with El-Sisi. Prince Mohammed expressed “gratitude and appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality” that he and his accompanying delegation received. “I would like to thank you for hosting the Middle East Green Initiative Summit in its second edition, which stems from your belief in the importance of its objectives that will be achieved through concerted efforts and active participation from countries in the region, and which will lead to further prosperity for our peoples,” the crown prince said. Prince Mohammed also met with various leaders on the sidelines of the summit. He held a meeting with Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during which efforts made to confront climate change and bilateral relations were discussed. He also met with his Tunisian counterpart Najla Bouden and the two ministers discussed efforts to reduce emissions and preserve the environment. Prince Mohammed also met with the Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, and the head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.