Blinken visits Saudi Arabia to work on strained ties
10 June 2023 |
1:00 pm
Washington and Riyadh have had several disagreements in the past on topics such as Iran, regional security and oil prices. This visit is Blinken's first since the kingdom restored diplomatic ties with Iran.
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