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Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia: geopolitical interests take precedence on both sides according to D. Rigoulet-Roze

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US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for the family photo during the 'GCC+3' (Gulf Cooperation Council) meeting at a hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia July 16, 2022. ©RMandel Ngan/Pool via REUTERS

By: Jean-Baptiste Marot Follow

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Joe Biden's stay in Saudi Arabia is highly controversial.

The American president had very strong words after the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. Joe Biden agreed to meet - and check - Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, sparking a lively controversy.

What conclusions can we draw from this visit, what can be the consequences?

David Rigoulet-Roze, associate researcher at the Institute for International and Strategic Research (Iris) and editor-in-chief of the journal

is RFI's international guest.

In particular, he co-edited the book

 which has just been published by Harmattan.

• United States

• Saudi Arabia

• Joe Biden

• Mohammad bin Salman

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