Biden Picks Career Diplomat Michael Ratney as Envoy to Saudi Arabia

Michael Ratney. (AFP)
Michael Ratney. (AFP)
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Biden Picks Career Diplomat Michael Ratney as Envoy to Saudi Arabia

Michael Ratney. (AFP)
Michael Ratney. (AFP)

President Joe Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Michael Ratney to be US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the White House said on Friday.

Ratney previously served as the charge d'affaires at the US Embassy in Jerusalem and the US special envoy for Syria.

Ratney, whose official biography says he speaks Arabic and French, has previously been deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Doha and has had tours in Mexico City, Baghdad, Beirut, Casablanca, Bridgetown, and Washington.



Saudi, Brazilian FMs Hold Talks in Rio de Janeiro

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs has met with his Brazilian counterpart in Rio de Janeiro. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs has met with his Brazilian counterpart in Rio de Janeiro. SPA
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Saudi, Brazilian FMs Hold Talks in Rio de Janeiro

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs has met with his Brazilian counterpart in Rio de Janeiro. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs has met with his Brazilian counterpart in Rio de Janeiro. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, in Rio de Janeiro.

Monday’s meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2025, in which the Kingdom is participating as a country invited to join the group.

During the talks, the two foreign ministers reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to enhance them, as well as topics of mutual interest.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Brazil Dr. Faisal bin Ibrahim Ghulam.