Analysts: Saudi Ties Remain Vital to US, Despite Talk of Recalibration - Voice of America

Despite the Biden administration’s talk of recalibrating its relationship with Saudi Arabia over human rights concerns, analysts say Washington’s ties to the oil giant remain vital.
FILE - In this June 29, 2019 file photo, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman listens during the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
“Saudi Arabia is an extremely important country for U.S. strategic interests, and it’s not just about oil.
“Saudi Arabia is crucial to the priority axis in the Middle East to the U.S. military.
In Cook’s words, Saudi Arabia is “a big important country that’s just super hard to avoid.”

Published On: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:05:20 GMT