Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman delivered the annual royal speech before the Shoura Council on Wednesday on behalf of King Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The crown prince highlighted areas of development during this year, noting the historic growth of the Saudi tourism sector and the fact that the Saudi economy is the fastest growing within the G20.
The selection of Saudi Arabia to host Expo 2030 confirmed its leading position globally, he added.
He also noted that the Kingdom hosted several major summits last year that brought together numerous countries to discuss a wide range of issues.