Biden said this at a press conference after meeting the prince. According to the president, however, the member of the Saudi dynasty denied personal responsibility. In Riyadh, Biden also discussed increasing oil production, the war in Yemen and relations with other countries in the region, Reuters wrote.
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According to Biden, Muhammad bin Salman said during the meeting that he was not personally responsible for Khashoggi’s death. “I said I think it is,” the White House chief said.
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Before the meeting, it was unclear whether Biden would discuss the 2018 murder of a journalist with Saudi officials. But in the end, he told them that human rights are a key element of American foreign policy, along with security and the economy.
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President Biden was criticized for meeting Muhammad bin Salman by Hatice Cengiz’s fiancee, who is demanding an investigation into her partner’s murder. According to her, the blood of other victims of the Saudi Arabian regime will stick to Biden’s hands.
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Biden also discussed the war in Yemen with the representatives of Saudi Arabia, where he wishes to extend and deepen the ceasefire. He also negotiated an agreement with Riyadh on strategic islands in the Red Sea. Washington also welcomed Riyadh’s decision to open its airspace to all carriers, including those from Israel, which previously could not use it with exceptions.
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