Saudi Prince Turki on Iran, Qatar, U.S. treasury purchases
11 July 2019 |
8:45 am
Prince Turki Al-Faisal of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia discusses relations with the United Kingdom, Iran's nuclear stance, the crisis in Qatar, Saudi Arabia's purchase of U.S. Treasuries, and the prospect of peace in the Middle East.
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