Putin and Bin Salman greet one another at G20 summit

ARGENTINE, (DAILY MAIL ,30NOVEMBER 2018 ) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave Vladimir Putin a high five in extraordinary scenes during the G20 summit in Argentina.

Salman, who is facing international condemnation for the killing of journalist Jamal Kashoggi, had been left standing alone as world leaders filed past him and into a meeting room - before the Russian President arrived to sit next to him.

Putin held up his hand to Salman which the Middle Eastern leader enthusiastically grasped before the two men sat down side-by-side with broad smiles on their faces. It comes after Salman - who had been courting western leaders with promises of human rights reforms in Saudi Arabia - was given a hard time by the likes of French President Emmanuel Macron over Kashoggi’s death in Istanbul. Macron insisted that international experts form part of the team investigating Khashoggi’s killing.

The de-facto Saudi leader and Russian President could be seen smiling broadly as they sat down together (DM)