Jeddah, September 26, 2022, SPA -- HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, and Deputy Prime Minister received a phone call today from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss. During the call, HRH the Crown Prince expressed his condolences to the Prime Minister on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and also congratulated King Charles III on his accession to the throne. HRH the Crown Prince offered congratulations on the occasion of her election as prime minister, wishing her success in her duties, and looking forward to working together for the benefit of the two countries and peoples. The UK Prime Minister expressed her thanks and gratitude to HRH the Crown Prince for his role in the prisoner swap deal, which resulted in the release of five British prisoners. The Crown Prince and the UK PM also reviewed bilateral relations and ways to develop them within the framework of the Saudi-British Strategic Partnership Council. -- SPA 21:43 LOCAL TIME 18:43 GMT 0035 www.spa.gov.sa/w1790225