History shows ‘US and Saudi Arabia have emerged from every challenge stronger together
- Ancy Irin
- Jul 15, 2022
- 1 min read
LONDON: Joe Biden’s trip to Jeddah is “pivotal” in developing the Saudi-US partnership as well as delivering peace and prosperity for both nations and the world, the Kingdom’s ambassador to Washington said.
In Politicio Open Article, on Thursday, Princess Reema bint Bandar wrote there was a lot that the two allies could achieve together, especially during these very perilious times.
The diplomat wrote that the days the relationship could be defined by “the outdated and reductionist ‘oil for security’ paradigm” had long gone.
The world has changed and the dangers facing it “cannot be resolved without an effective U.S.-Saudi alliance.”
Princess Reema said: “History has shown us that the United States and Saudi Arabia have emerged from every challenge stronger together, and the future should be no different.”
She listed the achievements of the partnership, from working together to “defeat Soviet communism, guarantee global energy security, contain a revolutionary Iran.”
“These priorities must guide the U.S.-Saudi partnership of the 21st century, and we view the visit of President Biden as an important moment for laying out our shared vision for how to tackle the challenges that lie ahead,” wrote the diplomat.
If the relationship was managed responsibly, both nations “can lead a global transition to renewables, while catapulting the Middle East into a new hub for global supply chains. We can and we must continue our important cooperation on counterterrorism, but we should go above and beyond current efforts”.
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