Washington's indication of reconsidering relations with Riyadh
After the decision of OPEC Plus to cut oil production, the United States has strongly criticized Saudi Arabia. Washington has signaled to reconsider relations with Riyadh. The Biden administration has accused Saudi Arabia of supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin by cutting oil production. News from The Guardian.
On October 5, OPEC plus countries including Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to cut oil production. According to the new decision, the member countries of the alliance will cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. After that announcement, the price of oil started to increase in the world market. Meanwhile, the price has increased by more than 10 percent.
The United States is angry at the decision to cut oil production. For this reason, the Biden administration has attacked Saudi Arabia. According to Washington, Saudi Arabia has basically sent a message to support Russian President Vladimir Putin through the decision to cut oil production. But the United States considers this country as a close ally of the United States for a long time. The White House has indicated to reconsider the relationship with Saudi Arabia in the new reality.
White House spokeswoman Caryn Jane Pierre said President Biden is considering reconsidering relations with Saudi Arabia. But when it can be done is a matter of time. The issue will also be discussed with the Senate members and allied countries. This may take several weeks. Again it may take a few months. Everything depends on the situation.
US National Security Council spokesman John Corbio said the relationship with Saudi Arabia will be considered where it needs to be and whether it serves national security interests. This move to reassess the relationship comes in light of recent decisions by OPECplus and the Saudi leadership, John Corby said.
He also said that after the mid-term elections in November, discussions on Saudi policy will begin in Congress.
has already demanded a US Senate stop arms sales and security cooperation with Riyadh. U.S. President Joe Biden may end recent efforts to forge ties with Saudi Arabia's new prime minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, analysts say. The indication of which has already emerged in the statements of US officials.
