JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks with Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Tuesday at Al-Salam Palace.

The two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Zambia as well as the latest developments in the regional and international arenas.

Also present during the talks were Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior; Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, adviser to the king and governor of Makkah region; Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, minister of state and member of the cabinet, who is also accompanying minister; Adel bin Abdulaziz Al-Toraifi, minister of culture and information; Nizar bin Obaid Madani, minister of state for foreign affairs; and the President Lungu’s accompanying delegation.

A banquet was held following the reception and talks, with a number of princes attending.