Saudi state media showed images of Air Force One at the airport in Jeddah after a flight from Israel, making Joe Biden the first US leader to fly directly from there to an Arab nation that does not recognise it.
US President Biden will hold bilateral talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his leadership team, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, when he visits the Middle East next week, says the White House.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi arrives in Iran's capital after a visit to Saudi Arabia to resume talks between the two countries with the aim of "boosting security and stability in the region".
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have held wide-ranging talks and agreed to bolster cooperation in several areas.
The visit will see the two leaders discuss ways to take bilateral relations to a much higher level.
Mohammed bin Salman arrives in Amman for talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who will also attend a Saudi Arabia-hosted summit with US President Biden.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman will hold talks with the leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Türkiye on strengthening bilateral cooperation and matters of joint interest, Saudi state news agency says.
Ankara and Riyadh will discuss ways to take bilateral relations to a much higher level during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on June 22, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Last year, Saudi Arabia has deposited $3 billion in Pakistan's central bank to help support its foreign reserves.
Riyadh cut ties with Tehran in 2016 after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran after the kingdom executed Shia cleric Nimr al Nimr.
Turkish President Erdogan arrives in Jeddah, making his first trip to the Gulf country since 2017 after intense efforts by the regional players to repair ties that have been strained in recent years.
A senior Biden administration official has confirmed the decision to transfer a large number of Patriot antimissile interceptors to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom insists they are critical to their defence system.
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