Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah arrives in Washington

Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and chairman of the National Guard Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Wednesday started a visit to Washington, during which he will meet with US President Bill Clinton and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

US sources made it clear that Prince Abdullah's talks will cover bilateral relations, the situation in the Arab Gulf region, as well as Iraq and Iran. He will also hold talks on the situation in Afghanistan and consequences of the recession of oil prices on Saudi Arabia and the Arab region.