Asked whether he will meet with the country’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his trip to Saudi Arabia next month, US President Joe Biden said, “I will not meet with Mohammed bin Salman, I am going there for an international meeting. He (Muhammad Bin Salman) will also be a part of this meeting.” gave the answer.
Biden, who went to Delaware to spend the weekend, answered journalists’ questions before boarding the plane.
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Biden asked a journalist about next month’s trip to Saudi Arabia, “When you go to Saudi Arabia, how will you handle the murder of (Journalist Jamal) Khashoggi?” “How I have handled it until now. I will not meet with Mohammed bin Salman, I am going there for an international meeting. He (Muhammad Bin Salman) will also be a part of this meeting.” gave the answer.
Biden, when asked about 3 American citizens who were allegedly abducted in Ukraine, said, “I have informed about this issue. I do not know where these people are, but I would like to remind the Americans again that now is not the time to go to Ukraine.” gave the answer.
The White House announced that Biden will visit Israel and Saudi Arabia on July 13-16 and will meet with Mohammed bin Salman as part of his contacts there. (AA)