At King Salman's Invitation, Biden to Visit Saudi Arabia in July

Biden is set to visit Saudi Arabia in July. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Biden is set to visit Saudi Arabia in July. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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At King Salman's Invitation, Biden to Visit Saudi Arabia in July

Biden is set to visit Saudi Arabia in July. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Biden is set to visit Saudi Arabia in July. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Royal Court announced on Tuesday that US President Joe Biden will visit the Kingdom in July at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz

The visit is scheduled for July 15 and 16.

In a statement, the Royal Court said that visit aims to boost the historic bilateral relations and unique strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the US.

It stems from a joint desire to develop ties on all levels, it added.

Biden is scheduled to meet with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, for talks on cooperation between the two friendly countries and ways to confront joint regional and international challenges.

On July 16, Biden will also attend the Gulf Cooperation Council summit called for by King Salman. The leaders of Jordan and Egypt and the prime minister of Iraq have also been invited to the Jeddah summit.

The White House said Biden "appreciates King Salman's leadership and his invitation. He looks forward to this important visit to Saudi Arabia, which has been a strategic partner of the United States for nearly eight decades."

He will discuss "a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. These include support to the UN-mediated truce in Yemen, which has led to the most peaceful period there since war began seven years ago. He will also discuss means for expanding regional economic and security cooperation, including new and promising infrastructure and climate initiatives, as well as deterring threats from Iran"

"The President looks forward to outlining his affirmative vision for US engagement in the region over the coming months and years."



Saudi FM, US Secretary of State Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM, US Secretary of State Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday.

They reviewed relations and ways to strengthen them to serve the interests of their countries. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments and efforts exerted towards them.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al-Farhan, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati.