Press release

PM call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman: 17 September 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson
• Published: 17 September 2019

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this evening to discuss the recent attacks on Aramco oil facilities.

He expressed the UK’s condemnation of the attacks and said the UK stands by Saudi Arabia and is committed to the country’s security.

The two leaders noted the need to establish the facts of what happened and the Prime Minister reiterated the importance of a collective response. He encouraged the Crown Prince to continue working with international partners.

Published 17 September 2019