Saudi crown prince to begin seven-country tour

Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz is to begin a tour at the end of the current month that includes seven European, African and Arab countries, lasting for two weeks.

Prince Abdullah will start his tour by visiting South Africa for four days, heading to Italy for two days, then visiting Morocco for one day, as well as each of Libya, Syria, Egypt and Jordan.

Map reported that al-Hayat daily said Crown Prince Abdallah will start his tour by a four-day visit to South Africa before coming to Morocco for a one-day official visit that will be followed by a three-day private visit.

Crown Prince Abdullah will be accompanied by a high-ranking delegation including the Saudi foreign minister, the Saudi ambassador in Washington, the minister of petroleum, the minister of economy and finance, and the minister of electricity and industry.

In South Africa, which the Saudi crown prince will be visiting for the first time, he will discuss petroleum subjects and military cooperation, specifically after their success in convincing Libya to extradite the suspects in the Lockerbie bombing.