The Biden administration in the United States has expressed its intention to readjust its relations with Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, which has received international criticism over human rights issues.
It shows a shift from the time of the Trump administration, which built a deep relationship with Saudi Arabia, but there are areas where interests are in agreement, such as dealing with Iran, and I am interested in how far the Biden administration will review it. I'm gathering.
A White House spokesman, Saki, was asked about Saudi Arabia in the Middle East at a press conference on Wednesday, saying, "I've made it clear from the beginning, but I'll readjust the relationship."
Former Trump administration has been actively supporting Saudi Arabia, which is intervening in the civil war in Yemen over the United States and Saudi Arabia, but President Biden announced this month that he would withdraw such support. did.
In addition, President Biden is believed to be concerned about Saudi Arabia's human rights issues, which are being scrutinized by the international community, such as the killing of journalists who were critical of the government, and the close relationship established by the previous administration. It is a form that shows the conversion from.
However, Saki spokesman said, "Saudi Arabia needs to defend its own country from regional threats, and we will continue to cooperate in this regard," he said, showing consideration and responding to conflicting Iran. With some areas of conflicting interests, there is growing interest in how far the Biden administration will go to reassess the relationship.