Saudi CP Mohammad and President Biden consider meeting at the G20 summit
While Saudi Arabia expects U.S. compromises in the context of talks to achieve Saudi-Israeli normalization of ties, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the IRGC exchange views concerning the country’s indirect talks with the U.S.
Meanwhile, the UAE embarks on mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine.
In Defense, France offers advanced naval systems to Qatar, while Saudi Arabia and China engage in talks on air defense systems. A GCC interest in Turkiye's TCG Anadolu, an update on the Iraq-Rafale file, and a look at the defensive aspect of the Kuwaiti-British Investment Partnership MoU.
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