Biden on the way to Riyadh; What does he want from our Muslims?

According to Fars News Agency International Group, news-analytical site “Arabic 21A report on US President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia in late June and possible targets of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in talks with him was translated and published by the Washington Post.

According to Arab 21, American writer David Ignatius wrote at the beginning of his memo: “Most likely the president [جو بایدن] During this trip, he will meet with the leaders of other friendly Arab countries such as the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar; “But the emotional focus of this trip will be Biden meeting and meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince.”

He claimed: “There are reasons and evidence that seem to indicate a change in US attitude towards bin Salman; Because the Crown Prince is likely to rule Saudi Arabia for decades, and it is in the US security and financial interests to maintain its long-standing partnership with it. “This partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an ally of Washington in a joint effort to curb Iran’s destabilizing actions in the region.”

According to the American analyst, there are two other determining factors for the White House during Biden’s presidency; The first factor is the war in Ukraine and Biden’s need for Saudi help to control and support the oil market, and the second factor is Tel Aviv’s announcement of Biden’s strong desire to normalize relations with Riyadh and Mohammed bin Salman. Because the presence of Saudi Arabia as part of the Ibrahim Agreement is important for its widespread revival.

“We believe that Saudi Arabia is an important player in the region and beyond, and that Israel is strongly committed to building deeper and broader relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia within the framework of relations,” the newspaper quoted an unnamed senior Zionist official as saying. “Closer, with the aim of achieving stability in the region, it supports the containment of Iran, the normalization of relations and the security of the energy market.”

The American analyst believes that the main result of this meeting [بایدن و بن‌سلمان] The official agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel will be to allow the flight of Israeli civilian planes in its airspace. He went on to say that Tel Aviv’s high pressure is also politically significant for the rapprochement between the United States and Saudi Arabia; Because Saudi Arabia has few political supporters in Washington today.

Ignatius continued his analysis by emphasizing that the issue of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashgeji or other important human rights issues in Biden’s meeting with bin Salman would not make sense; “Even the Yemeni war, which may be considered” the deadliest mistake of Muhammad bin Salman, “is coming to an end, in part, thanks to US diplomatic efforts.” It is a retreat.

Riyadh-Washington relations soured after Biden entered the White House in January 2021 and after he promised during his campaign to turn Saudi Arabia into a marginalized and isolated country. Relations between the two countries have soured since issues such as the Saudi human rights record, Khashgeji’s assassination and the Yemeni war case were raised.

While Biden focused on human rights issues in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere at the beginning of his presidency, now American political analysts, including Richard Weitz, a political expert at the Hudson Institute in Washington, expect the situation to change. Other issues to consider the President of the United States.

Two weeks ago, news sources reported that Khalid bin Salman, the brother of the Saudi Crown Prince and his deputy in the Saudi Ministry of Defense, had traveled to the United States to meet with senior Pentagon officials. It was after this that the US effort and desire to develop relations with Saudi Arabia became apparent, during which Khalid met with White House and Pentagon security officials.

The media are now reporting on Biden’s recent visit to Riyadh, where two senior Washington officials arrived in Riyadh last week to discuss various issues, including increasing oil production.

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