Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The official announcement of the date of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia on July 15-16 has sparked a wide international interaction.
This is a clear concession by Biden after the stupid things he said about Saudi Arabia during the elections and the beginning of his administration. But his soft words are more due to the American focus on Russia than actual respect. https://t.co/NbdQj5pFQq
Former US diplomat Alberto Miguel Fernandez commented on his official Twitter page, saying: “This is a clear concession by Biden after the stupid things he said about Saudi Arabia during the elections and the beginning of his administration. But his soft words are because of the American focus on Russia more than actual respect.”
The Saudi Royal Court had announced in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, “At the generous invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and in order to strengthen the historical bilateral relations and the distinguished strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, and the common desire to develop them in all fields, President Joe Biden will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia on July 15-16.
At the same time, the White House announced that Biden will visit the Middle East on a foreign tour from July 13-16, starting with Israel, the West Bank and then Saudi Arabia.