Trump says Saudi crown prince doing 'spectacular job'

OSAKA: US President Donald Trump applauded Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday, saying he was doing a "spectacular job".

"You have done a spectacular job," Trump told the powerful crown prince as the pair met on the sidelines of the G20 summit, referring to him as "a friend of mine".

The youthful royal has confronted worldwide weight after US-based essayist was murdered and dissected in the kingdom's office in Istanbul a year ago.

Be that as it may, Trump disregarded inquiries from the media about whether he would raise the columnist's homicide during his working breakfast with the sovereign.

In a readout gave after the discussions, the White House said the pair talked about "the significance of human rights issues", among different subjects, yet gave no further subtleties.

"It's a respect to be with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia... a man who has truly gotten things done over the most recent five years in terms of opening up Saudi Arabia," Trump said.

"It´s like a revolution in a very positive way."