Saudi King to visit White House in 2018

US is currently seeking to resolve a diplomatic crisis between Qatar and its neighbours


Afp September 07, 2017
Saudi King Salman. PHOTO: REUTERS

WASHINGTON: King Salman of Saudi Arabia will make an official visit to Washington early next year for talks with President Donald Trump, the White House said Wednesday.

The two leaders held a telephone conversation in which they discussed how to advance shared goals such as strengthening security and prosperity in the Middle East, the White House said in a statement.

Facts on Saudi-US relations

The two leaders agreed that King Salman would visit the White House in early 2018, it added. The United States is currently seeking to resolve a diplomatic crisis between Qatar and several of its neighbors, led by Saudi Arabia.

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