White House adviser Jared Kushner: Saudi Arabia is 'important ally'
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Mon, 2018-10-22 17:27 WASHINGTON: Speaking about Saudi Arabia's investigation into the case of the late Jamal Khashoggi, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said that the Trump administration is still in «fact-finding phase.» «We'rWhite House adviser Jared Kushner: Saudi Arabia is 'important ally'
Mon, 2018-10-22 17:27 WASHINGTON: Speaking about Saudi Arabia's investigation into the case of the late Jamal Khashoggi, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said that the Trump administration is still in «fact-finding phase.» «We're getting facts in from multiple places and once those facts come in, the secretary of state will work with our national security team to help us determine what we want to believe, and what we think is credible and what we think is not credible,» Kushner said on Monday «We have our eyes wide open. The president's focused on what's good for America, what are our strategic interests, where do we share interests with other countries let's work towards those,» he added. Kushner stressed that Saudi Arabia was an «important ally» of the US, and a «critical partner,» especially in countering Iran's influence in the Middle East. Kushner also said he had spoken to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the case. Main category: Saudi ArabiaTags: Saudi ArabiaUSJared KushnerJamal Khashoggi ‘People acting beyond their authority’ responsible for Khashoggi’s death, says Saudi FMSaudi official provides further, new details on Khashoggi case: ReutersJamal Khashoggi’s former colleagues at Arab News recall their association with himRussian Direct Investment Fund welcomes Saudi Arabia’s ‘decisive action’ in Khashoggi case Read more