White House: "Biden Currently Has No Plans to Meet Saudi Crown Prince at G20"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Advisor, stated on the 11th (local time) that U.S. President Joe Biden currently has no plans to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 summit held in Bali, Indonesia.

During a briefing aboard Air Force One en route to Asia with President Biden, Sullivan was asked about the possibility of a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed and replied, "We do not plan to have a formal sit-down meeting."

However, Sullivan added, "We expect to have other bilateral meetings," leaving open the possibility that additional talks could occur during the two-day schedule in Bali.

President Biden and Crown Prince Mohammed are scheduled to attend the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, on the 13th. When asked whether Crown Prince Mohammed would attend the G20, Sullivan responded evasively, "I know he is coming, but I am not certain. Please check with the Saudi government."

Earlier, President Biden flew directly to Saudi Arabia to request an increase in oil production from Crown Prince Mohammed to curb high oil prices, but the Crown Prince subsequently decided to cut production instead. This incident has led to calls within the U.S. to reconsider the relationship with Saudi Arabia.

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