Iran Press/America: Mohammed bin Salman's presence at the international summit has been contentious following the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October.
The crown prince, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, quickly exited the stage without shaking hands or talking with other leaders, Reuters reported.
Saudi Crown Prince Sidelined in G20 Family Photo
At center stage was Argentine President Mauricio Macri, hosting this year's summit of G20 industrialized nations.
Macri has said accusations that Prince Mohammed was involved in Khashoggi's death could be discussed by world leaders during the two-day summit. Saudi Arabia has said the prince had no prior knowledge of the murder.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has formally requested Argentine judicial authorities to use a domestic constitutional clause to arrest and prosecute Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for war crimes in Yemen and the murder of dissident journalist.
Argentine prosecutors are currently considering charging Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman with war crimes and torture.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prince Mohammed later exchanged a high-five and a handshake and laughed heartily as they took seats next to each other in the main meeting room.
The crown prince quickly exited the stage without shaking hands or talking with other leaders.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's appearance at the summit caused some protests over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi-led war in Yemen.
The leaders from the world’s 20 biggest economies converged on Buenos Aires on Friday as a bitter trade war and the killing of a Saudi journalist, cast a shadow over the G20 summit. 101/202
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