Mohammed bin Salman
Mohammed bin Salman, often referred to as MBS, is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and the Deputy Prime Minister. Born on August 31, 1985, he is the son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Since his appointment as Crown Prince in 2017, he has become a prominent figure in Saudi politics, pushing for various reforms under his Vision 2030 initiative, aimed at diversifying the kingdom's economy away from oil dependency. His leadership style has been described as assertive, and he has played a key role in shaping Saudi Arabia's foreign policy, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Recently, he has emphasized the necessity of establishing a Palestinian state as a prerequisite for normalizing relations with Israel.
Born on Aug 31, 1985 (40 years old)
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United Kingdom:
The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, made multiple private phone calls to Trump over the course of February, privately urging him to attack Iran.
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United Kingdom:
Mohammed bin Salman had a call with Starmer regarding the UK's readiness to help defend Saudi Arabia.
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United Kingdom:
Sir Keir spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday.
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Pakistan:
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a 'Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement' with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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Dominican Republic:
Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia who has been working to cultivate a close relationship with Trump.
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Hungary:
Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, on March 2.
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Turkey:
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received condolences from President Erdoğan during their phone conversation.
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Italy:
Mohammed bin Salman is mentioned in the context of Saudi Arabia's role in the conflict and its reforms compared to Iran.
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Switzerland:
The Saudi Crown Prince reportedly urged Trump to take military action against Iran.
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Bangladesh:
Mohammed bin Salman is seen shaking hands with US President Donald Trump.
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