King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and President Barack Obama of the United States at the White House in Washington DC, June 29, 2010 (White House/Pete Souza)
Obama Plans Saudi Arabia Visit -- USA Today
President Obama will visit Saudi Arabia next month amid reports of a strained American-Saudi relationship over Iran and Syria.
White House press secretary Jay Carney announced that Obama would meet with Saudi King Abdullah in late March, calling it "part of regular consultations" between the two countries.
"The President looks forward to discussing with King Abdullah the enduring and strategic ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia as well as ongoing cooperation to advance a range of common interests related to Gulf and regional security, peace in the Middle East, countering violent extremism, and other issues of prosperity and security," Carney said.
The Saudi stop will be added to a late March trip that includes the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Vatican City.
Obama and King Abdullah also met in 2009 and 2010.
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