Joe Biden confirms 'possibility' of Saudi Arabia trip
resident Joe Biden said on Friday that he may travel to Saudi Arabia soon, a trip that a variety of sources say is expected. Biden told reporters after remarks on the U.S. economy that he has no direct plans to make a trip to Saudi Arabia but that it is possible.
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 06:50 | 03 June 2022
- Modified Date: 06:50 | 03 June 2022
President Joe Biden confirmed Friday he was considering a trip to Saudi Arabia, which would be a stark reversal after calling for the kingdom to be made a pariah state.
"I'm not sure when I'm going," Biden said when asked about reports of an imminent visit. "There is a possibility that I would be going to meet with both the Israelis and some Arab countries at the time."
"Saudi Arabia would be included in that if I did go, but I have no direct plans at the moment," Biden told reporters.