President Obama visit Saudi Arabia to Pay respect to new King

Thursday 29 January 2015

President Obama visit Saudi Arabia to Pay respect to new King


The United States President has visited Saudi Arabia to pay is respect to the late King and also to pledge his support for the new installed King. Obama visited the new king, Salman on Tuesday, January 27 to pay his respects and to discuss the future relationship between the two countries, who are strong allies.

The US President had cut short a state visit to India in order to travel to the Middle-Eastern country before returning to Washington.
US President Barack Obama pays respects to King Salman of Saudi Arabia 
 
US President Barack Obama pays respects to King Salman of Saudi Arabia
 
 
Obama was accompanied on the trip by his wife, Michelle and they were joined by Secretary of State, John Kerry.

King Abdullah, who was a close friend of the US, died on Friday, January 23 and was buried the same day according to Muslim rites.

Kerry had also made an earlier trip to Nigeria to ensure that the upcoming General Elections would be conducted in a peaceful manner.
 
 

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