RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed to establish an economic committee and joint business council on Thursday, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Crown Prince Mohammed's meeting with the Palestinian president came a day after King Salman met with him on Wednesday in the capital Riyadh.

The king welcomed Abbas and his accompanying delegation to Saudi Arabia, while the Palestinian president expressed his pleasure in visiting the Kingdom and meeting with the king.

King Salman also hosted a luncheon in honor of the president and his accompanying delegation.

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