Biden to focus on more than discussing energy in his visit to Saudi Arabia
June 13, 2022, 8:22 am

Biden to focus on more than discussing energy in his visit to Saudi Arabia

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US President Joe Biden said on Saturday (June 11) he has “not yet” made a decision about visiting Saudi Arabia, but a visit to the Kingdom would include an agenda that focused on more than discussing energy, the Alarabiya English reported,.

Asked what if there are commitments Washington is waiting for from Riyadh, Biden said: “The commitments from the Saudis don’t relate to anything having to do with energy. It happens to be a larger meeting taking place in Saudi Arabia.”

He added: “That’s the reason I’m going. And it has to do with national security for them — for Israelis. I have a program — anyway. It has to do with much larger issues than having to do with the energy piece.”

The White House plans to announce as early as Monday a Biden trip to Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing two US officials with direct knowledge of the plans.

Joe Biden to visit Saudi Arabia this month, reports say

The WSJ report said Biden will travel to the Kingdom next month as part of a broader trip to the region that includes a stop in Israel.

The WSJ added, Biden’s agenda currently includes a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Source: alarabiyaenglish

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