- Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman will be arriving Britain later this week
- Ahead of his three-day visit, he pledged to help Britain thwart future attacks
- He said co-operation between intelligence agencies will help stop attacks
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has vowed to help Britain thwart terror attacks in the future by sharing intelligence on jihadis.
Ahead of his visit to Britain this week, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman said he believes close co-operation between Riyadh and the UK’s intelligence agencies would prevent attacks.
In an interview with the Telegraph, the heir to the Saudi throne, said: ‘We want to fight terrorism and we want to fight extremism because we need to build stability in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (pictured) has vowed to help Britain thwart terror attacks in the future by sharing intelligence on jihadis
‘The British and Saudi people, along with the rest of the world, will be much safer if you have a strong relationship with Saudi Arabia.’
The Crown Prince, who effectively rules the Kingdom, said extremists and terrorists are linked through ‘spreading their agenda.’
‘We need to work together to promote moderate Islam,’ he added.
The 32-year-old is set to meet with MI5 and MI6 when he arrives in Britain for a three-day visit on Wednesday before flying to the United States.
Prince Mohammad said he believes close co-operation between Riyadh and the UK’s intelligence agencies would prevent attacks.
He was also been invited to attend a meeting of the National Security Council.
Prince Mohammad will also meet with Prime Minister Theresa May and other senior ministers, as well as members of the Royal Family.
He is currently in Egypt on his first public trip abroad since he became heir apparent last year.
It comes after a tumultuous year in which he consolidated power by sidelining rivals, vowed to modernise the country and stepped up its rivalry with Iran.