United States President Joe Biden has announced Friday that he may travel to Saudi Arabia where he is expected to hold talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), according to multiple sources.
Biden told reporters that he has not had direct contact yet plans To take a trip to Saudi Arabia, but if he does, it will be to try to advance the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
Familiar sources with Operation says Biden is planning a trip to Saudi Arabia in jointly with Journey to Europe and Israel in late June.
Most recently, on Wednesday, the White House said Biden still feels MBS is a “pariah.” for What is US intelligence? says had role in The killing dismemberment of Political opponent, Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in turkey in 2018.
Khashoggi murder At the Saudi consulate in Istanbul tarnished the crown prince’s image as a reformer. Saudi government He denied any involvement.
“Look, I won’t change view on human rights but as president of The United States my mission is to bring peace if I can and that is what I will try to do.” in explanation of reasoning for Why would he make the trip?
The visit aims to strengthen relations between the two countries with Saudi Arabia at a time when Biden is trying to find ways to reduce gasoline prices in United State
Biden will participate in Riyadh Summit of Gulf Cooperation Council, regional union Its members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, sources said.
“There is a chance that I will meet with Both Israelis and some Arabs countries While I expect that Saudi Arabia will be included in That’s if you go. But I do not have direct plans At the moment “.
horizons for Biden visit improved on Thursday when OPEC + agreed to increase oil production by 200,000 barrels in July, August and stop-fire in It was the war in Yemen extended.
White House took there step of Recognition role Played by MBS in Yemen moratorium extendedfire.
