Energy on the agenda when Saudi crown prince visits South Korea this week

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to visit South Korea this week as the two countries seek to bolster economic ties, officials in Seoul said on Monday. The two-day visit from Wednesday will be the first by an heir to the throne of the world's largest oil exporter since 1998. The crown prince, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler and defense minister, will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday, Moon's office said.