Biden, Saudi crown prince begin big meeting with fist bump
Newslooks- JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia
President Joe Biden gave a fist bump to Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as the kingdom’s heir-apparent greeted the U.S. leader at the royal palace in Jeddah on Friday.
It marked the first time Biden has met the crown prince, known by his initials MBS, since he took office. The brief encounter, which was captured by Saudi television, occurred as Biden stepped out of his presidential limousine.
U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that the Prince Mohammed authorized the killing and dismemberment of U.S.-based Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
Biden and MBS, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, were set for a formal sitdown later on Friday, where Biden has pledged to bring up human rights. White House officials would not say whether Biden would also bring up Khashoggi’s case in particular.
Biden, Saudi crown prince begin big meeting with fist bump
Newslooks- JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia
President Joe Biden gave a fist bump to Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as the kingdom’s heir-apparent greeted the U.S. leader at the royal palace in Jeddah on Friday.
It marked the first time Biden has met the crown prince, known by his initials MBS, since he took office. The brief encounter, which was captured by Saudi television, occurred as Biden stepped out of his presidential limousine.
U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that the Prince Mohammed authorized the killing and dismemberment of U.S.-based Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
Biden and MBS, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, were set for a formal sitdown later on Friday, where Biden has pledged to bring up human rights. White House officials would not say whether Biden would also bring up Khashoggi’s case in particular.
