Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, sits with Mohammed bin Salman, right, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia ahead of a meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia on March 16, 2022. (STEFFAN ROUSSEAU / POOL PHOTO VIA AP)

RIYADH - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and visiting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding on the formation of a strategic partnership council between the governments of the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

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During their talks, they discussed opportunities to develop bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various fields, SPA said.

The two leaders also reviewed regional and international issues of common interest, including the developments in Ukraine, and efforts to address them, it added.

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Johnson arrived in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday after his visit to the United Arab Emirates during his Gulf tour.