SAUDI ARABIA: British Prime Minister David Cameron visits Saudi Arabia and meets with King Abdullah.

Record ID: 189260

  • Title: SAUDI ARABIA: British Prime Minister David Cameron visits Saudi Arabia and meets with King Abdullah.
  • Date: 13th January 2012
  • Summary: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (JANUARY 13, 2012) (AGENCY POOL) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON SEATED WITH SAUDI KING ABDULLAH BIN ABDULAZIZ AT HIS PALACE IN RIYADH SAUDI KING WITH TRANSLATOR TRANSLATING CAMERON INTO ARABIC, TRANSLATOR SAYING "She [the queen] is in good health. This year she will complete 60 years on the throne and there will be celebrations all over Britain, so this year is important for her." CAMERON SPEAKING BRITISH OFFICIALS SEATED, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON AND KING ABDULLAH OF SAUDI ARABIA SEATED FOR TALKS
  • Embargoed: 28th January 2012 12:00
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  • Location: Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
  • Country: Saudi Arabia
  • Topics: International Relations,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVANHVL9MSPI9Z1LDB4Z3Q5MPI8
  • Story Text: British Prime Minister David Cameron visited Saudi Arabia on Friday (January 13) for meetings with King Abdullah and Crown Prince Nayef. It was Cameron's first trip to the world's top oil exporter since taking office in 2010.
    Cameron's visit was expected to focus on improving the relationship between Britain and the conservative Islamic kingdom.
    Saudi Arabia is a major British defence market and agreed to buy Typhoon Eurofighter aircraft from BAE Systems in 2006 in a deal that left open the possibility of expanding the order.
    Although Friday's meeting was the first between the two leaders since Cameron became prime minister, he did meet King Abdullah when he was leader of the opposition.
    British Foreign Secretary William Hague, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, and his predecessor Liam Fox, have all visited the kingdom.
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