In pictures: When the Saudi King gave the world some major travel goals
The King starts his first official royal tour of Asia when he arrived in Malaysia carrying 459 tonnes of cargo
PHOTO: AFP
King Salman used a personal escalator to descend from the plane where he was received by the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak before being whisked away in a heavily guarded convoy for a state ceremony at Malaysia’s parliament grounds. Here we look at a series of pictures of the King's arrival and his entourage.
Deers walk past Indonesia's honour guard as they wait for the arrival of Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz at the presidential palace in Bogor. PHOTO: AFP
The plane carrying Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz lands at Halim airport in Jakarta
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz (front) arrives at Halim airport in Jakarta. PHOTO: AFP
Saudi Arabia's King Salman (R) stands on an escalator as he arrives at Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. PHOTO: REUTERS
The car carrying Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz enters the presidential palace in Bogor. PHOTO: AFP
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (R) greeting Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz upon his arrival at Halim airport in Jakarta. PHOTO: AFP
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz (centre L) and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (centre R) walk in heavy rain at the presidential palace in Bogor. PHOTO: AFP
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (centre R) and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz (centre L) holding hands after their meeting. PHOTO: AFP
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz attends a bilateral meeting at the presidential palace in Bogor. PHOTO: AFP
Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Indonesian President Joko Widodo wave at the media during their meeting at the Presidential Palace. PHOTO: REUTERS
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