The security and development meeting of Jeddah began with the presence of US President Joe Biden and the leaders of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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The leaders started the meeting by taking a souvenir photo of the ceremony and Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, conveyed the greetings of King Salman of Saudi Arabia and wished him success in the Jeddah Summit.
Pointing out that the Jeddah summit is being held in a situation where the world is witnessing great challenges, he added: We hope the Jeddah summit will face global challenges, emphasizing that the global economy is linked to the stability of energy prices. And we must continue to invest in clean energy.”
He added that the kingdom “has already announced an increase in its production capacity to 13 million barrels.”
He emphasized: We want Iran to cooperate and not interfere in the affairs of regional countries.
He also emphasized: Iraq is witnessing the improvement of its security, which is reflected in the security of the region, and the stability of the region requires political solutions in Syria and Libya.
During the Jeddah Summit, which is the last stage of his trip to the Middle East, the US President will meet with the leaders of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, in addition to Egypt, Jordan and Iraq.
The president of the United States will discuss the fluctuating oil prices and ways to increase oil production to reduce the high fuel prices in the background of the war in Ukraine. In addition to Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, this meeting will also include the leaders of the six countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council. includes.
Earlier, the arrival of the Arab leaders in Jeddah was completed and Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, welcomed them.
At the Jeddah meeting, President Biden will discuss integrated defense and missile capabilities, as well as announce $1 billion in funding for food security in the Middle East and North Africa, a senior US administration official said.
Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday and met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and senior Saudi officials.
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