Monday, 7 March 2022

Biden criticized over report of planned Saudi trip to discuss global oil supply

Senior advisers considering spring Saudi Arabia visit to propose potential increase in oil exports, Axios reports

Joe Biden attracted criticism from both progressives and Republicans after a report indicated the White House was planning a visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss global oil supply.

Axios reported on Sunday that Biden’s senior advisers were considering a spring trip to Saudi Arabia in an effort to improve relations and to propose a potential increase in oil exports. The Biden administration did not confirm. The White House did not respond to a Guardian request for a comment.

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