The Pentagon was due to host Saudi Arabia's deputy defense minister for talks Thursday as the two sides try to smooth over differences on US policy towards Iran and Syria. Prince Salman bin Sultan was scheduled to meet Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel as well as deputy Secretary of State William Burns during a visit to Washington that comes days before President Barack Obama's planned trip to Saudi Arabia, officials said. Prince Salman and his US counterparts were expected to discuss Washington's diplomacy with Iran, the raging civil war in Syria and the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
03-25-2014, 12:07 AM
Pentagon to host Saudi deputy minister for talks
The Pentagon was due to host Saudi Arabia's deputy defense minister for talks Thursday as the two sides try to smooth over differences on US policy towards Iran and Syria. Prince Salman bin Sultan was scheduled to meet Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel as well as deputy Secretary of State William Burns during a visit to Washington that comes days before President Barack Obama's planned trip to Saudi Arabia, officials said. Prince Salman and his US counterparts were expected to discuss Washington's diplomacy with Iran, the raging civil war in Syria and the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
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