Sunday, January 24, 2016

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry In the Persian Gulf To Reassure Allies In Growing U.S. - Iran Relations



The Independent: John Kerry reassures Gulf Arab states over warming US-Iran relations

Mr Kerry and Saudi foreign minister present united front after meeting of foreign ministers from Gulf Co-operation Council

US Secretary of State John Kerry has met Gulf Arab officials to ease their concerns about the warming US-Iranian relations, and to seek consensus on which Syrian opposition groups should be represented at upcoming peace talks.

Mr Kerry and Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir presented a united front when they spoke at a news conference after a meeting of foreign ministers from the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). The Gulf states have sided with the Saud kingdom in its spat with Iran, and backed the rebels fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a key ally of Iran.

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1 comment:

Unknown said...

Wouldn't it be easier on the eyes, if they used a real horse and real dog for the dog and pony show?