Monday, July 11, 2022
Islamabad News advertisment. DW ۔ Ahead of his visit to Saudi Arabia, US President Joe Biden wrote in a special article for the Washington Post before his visit to Saudi Arabia that he would "restructure" relations with the oil-rich nation. Intend to give.President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit the Middle East on July 13-16.
In this regard, their first destination is Israel, then from there they will visit the occupied Palestinian territories and before returning they will finally reach Saudi Arabia.
Joe Biden wrote in his article, "I know there are many people who do not agree with my decision to travel to Saudi Arabia," but my views on human rights are clear and long-standing, and when Even when I travel abroad, basic freedom is always on the agenda.
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It is said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Ankara in 2018. He is currently the real leader of Saudi Arabia.
What did Biden write?
The US president has argued in his article that his foreign policy has made the Middle East more stable and secure than under his predecessor, Donald Trump.
He also linked US security to confronting Russian aggression and competing with China, arguing that Saudi Arabia plays a key role in dealing with all of these aspects.
President Joe Biden wrote, As president, it is my job to keep our country strong and secure. We have to fight Russia's aggression, we have to put ourselves in the best position possible to fight China." And more needs to be done to stabilize the region of the world where its effects are most pronounced.
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He added: In order to do these things, we need to engage directly with the countries that may be affected by the outcome. Saudi Arabia is one of them, and on Friday when I met with Saudi leaders My goal will be to strengthen the strategic partnership that drives us, based on our mutual interests and responsibilities, as well as our core American values.
"Why is Saudi Arabia important to the United States?
Biden wrote in his article that the purpose of his visit was to "restructure rather than break" relations with a country that has been a key US strategic partner in the region for nearly 80 years.
Saudi Arabia is one of the world's largest oil exporters and Biden is expected to put pressure on Saudi Arabia to increase daily oil production to cope with rising gas prices.
Joe Biden promised during his election campaign that he would hold Saudi Arabia accountable for human rights and that he would be pressured to do so. In this context, questions are being raised about his visit to Saudi Arabia.One of the biggest and most important issues is the assassination of US-based journalist Jamal Khashkji in Turkey in 2018.US intelligence has concluded that his assassination may have been ordered by the real leader of Saudi Arabia,Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
At the moment, however, Washington faces new challenges, both geographically and politically, and a change in policy at the diplomatic level seems to be the result. When fuel prices skyrocketed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it was finally oil-rich Saudi Arabia that helped boost oil production significantly.
The United States, meanwhile, faces threats from Iran's nuclear program, as well as growing Chinese influence in the region, so Washington would now refrain from opposing Saudi Arabia's activities or making clear indications of its policies. Is.
