Saudi Arabian King to visit White House in 2018
- By AFP -
- Sep 07, 2017
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.
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.