President JoeBiden will travel to Saudi Arabia during a four-day visit to the Middle East next month, culminating months of delicate diplomacy as gasoline prices surged in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden will travel to Jeddah July 13-16 to meet with Saudi and other Gulf leaders. The long-speculated trip comes after the president vowed to make the kingdom a “pariah” after the brutal 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The president has pushed back on suggestions that he is seeking help over high gasoline prices.Biden will discuss regional security but will also bring up human rights “behind closed doors,” a senior administration official said.
In Saudi Arabia, “a strategic partner” of the United States for nearly eighty years, Biden will attend a Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council and discuss new infrastructure and climate initiatives, as well security threats from Iran, the White House said. The prospect of a visit has been marred by controversy over Khashoggi's killing, with the Saudi journalist's widow urging Biden to sit down with her before the president travels to the region. A U.S. intelligence report released after Biden took office determined the crown prince was responsible for the former Washington Post columnist's murder.
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