Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a call from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi greeting him on assuming the post of deputy crown prince.

Sisi wished more prosperity and progress to Saudi Arabia, the Saudi news agency said.

Also, the deputy crown prince received calls from Sudanese President Omar el Bashir, Bahraini King Hamad bin Issa and Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to greet him on the post.