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President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to the US partnership and cooperation with the Middle East as Saudi Arabia announced that it would increase oil production.
“The United States will continue to be an active partner in the Middle East as global competition intensifies,” Biden told reporters in Jeddah on Saturday. “It’s becoming clear to me how closely the success in the Middle East and the interests of the United States are interwoven. We will not leave to leave a gap to be filled by China, Russia and Iran. right.”
He added, “We will strive to build on this moment with positive, principled, American leadership.”
Biden’s comments follow a busy series of talks between King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on energy production and human rights.Crown Prince announced Saudi Arabia Will increase production From about 10 million barrels of crude oil per day to 13 million barrels.
Saudi Arabia agrees to raise oil production levels and will help “stabilize the market,” the White House says.
“Energy producers have increased production, and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s coming next month,” Biden said of development. She emphasizes that the White House expects output to occur over the next few months rather than immediately.
However, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, told reporters on Saturday that the president did not discuss oil production at the weekend meeting.
“Oil production was not specifically discussed at the summit,” Farhan said. “It wasn’t the subject of the summit. Obviously, OPEC Plus has responded to recent market conditions and will continue to assess market conditions and do what it thinks is necessary to maintain market balance,” he said.
Another topic of considerable conversation-and perhaps with consideration for ensuring Saudi Arabia’s cooperation on the coveted increase in oil production-focused on Iran’s increasingly developed nuclear capabilities.
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Experts have previously told Fox News Digital that if Iran gains the ability to produce nuclear weapons, it will cause a domino effect that begins with Saudi Arabia seeking ways to protect itself from such nuclear weapons.
Biden described Iran’s “destabilization activity” as causing “significant changes” in the region. He promised to work with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern partners to ensure that Iran does not achieve its nuclear capabilities.
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“The United States has a clear eye on the challenges of the Middle East and where we can drive results,” he said. “Our focus is achievable.”
However, many have criticized the president for his friendly greetings with the crown prince, who allegedly ordered the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The president on Friday said he confronted the prince about his death and confirmed his belief that the prince actually ordered the attack.
Biden argues that this disagreement does not hinder or hinder the development of other issues, despite the Washington Post and Khashoggi’s wife criticizing Khashoggi’s actions during his career. did.
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