Rex Tillerson in Saudi Arabia: In a bid to diffuse Gulf tensions, US Secretary of State meets officials
Rex Tillerson in Saudi Arabia: In a bid to diffuse Gulf tensions, US Secretary of State meets officials
FP Staff
• July 13, 2017, 10:40:18 IST
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with his Saudi counterpart on Wednesday as he looks to end a rift between Qatar and four Arab states.
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with his Saudi counterpart on Wednesday as he looks to end a rift between Qatar and four Arab states. PTI
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Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain severed relations with Qatar accusing it of supporting extremist groups. Qatar denies the allegation. AP
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Tillerson met with Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir on arrival in the Red Sea city. AP
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After meeting the Saudi crown prince, a highly influential figure in regional politics, Tillerson stressed the two countries shared a “strong partnership”. AP
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The Secretary of State also met the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in an attempt to mend fences between the crucial US allies. AP
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