Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not attend the Arab League summit scheduled for November in Algiers on the recommendation of doctors who advised him not to travel, the Algerian presidency announced on Sunday.
The Saudi authorities, who have so far not reported health problems of "
MBS
", did not want to comment on this information immediately.
In a phone call to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the crown prince "
apologized for not being able to participate in the Arab summit
", which will be held on November 1 and 2 in Algiers, "
in accordance with the recommendations of doctors who advise him against traveling
“Said the Algerian presidency in a press release, without giving further details.
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President Tebboune said he “
understands the situation and regrets the impediment
” of the crown prince, while “
expressing his wishes for his health
”.
The official Saudi press agency SPA referred to a phone call between the crown prince and the Algerian president without mentioning the summit or any recommendations from doctors.
According to the agency, the two leaders "
reviewed the (different) aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries
" and discussed "
opportunities for joint cooperation
".
37-year-old Prince Mohammed is considered the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia.
In recent years there have been growing rumors about the health condition of King Salman, 86, who has been hospitalized twice this year, most recently in May, according to news reports.
