NEW DELHI — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in India on Tuesday after visiting Pakistan, which New Delhi blames for a suicide bombing last week that killed at least 40 Indian soldiers in disputed Kashmir. The crown prince was welcomed at the airport by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who embraced him in a characteristic bear hug. The crown prince has a delicate balance to strike during his Asia tour, which will also take him to China. The trip comes five months after the crown prince came under intense pressure following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. ——Associated Press writer Munir Ahmed in Islamabad, Pakistan, contributed to this report.

Source: National Post February 19, 2019 15:54 UTC