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Blinken: Saudi Arabia a ‘critical partner’ for U.S. in expanding Abraham Accords

The secretary of state detailed Washington’s efforts to ‘recalibrate’ its relationship with Saudi Arabia

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Secretary of State Tony Blinken speaks during a joint press conference with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg, in the Benjamin Franklin room of the State Department on June 01, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

Secretary of State Tony Blinken highlighted Riyadh’s potential role in expanding the Abraham Accords on Wednesday, ahead of an expected visit to the region by President Joe Biden later this month.

“Saudi Arabia is a critical partner to...

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