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Oct 11, 2022 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
SCOOP: A key US-Saudi meeting under review in the White House has been CANCELED, according to the contents of a letter obtained exclusively by Semafor. 1/7
The Text of the Letter Reads:
The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat and hereby informs the Gulf Cooperation Council that United States officials will not be able to participate in the planned meetings 2/7
Oct 9, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
NEWS: Biden administration officials are discussing canceling a key meeting with Saudi Arabia after cuts to oil production. 1/4
There have been initial discussions within the National Security Council about how to move forward with the upcoming Oct. 17 US-GCC Working Group on Integrated Air and Missile Defense in Riyadh, according to people close to the discussions. 2/4