Donald Trump expects Saudi Arabia to recognise Israel at 'right time'

Washington, United States - US President says he thinks 'seven or eight countries' will normalise relations with Israel.

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By Reuters

Published: Thu 17 Sep 2020, 12:34 AM

US President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel following the diplomatic move taken by Bahrain and the UAE at a White House ceremony on Tuesday.
Asked if he expected Saudi Arabia to follow suit, Trump said "I do. I spoke with the king of Saudi Arabia [The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia] adding it would come "at the right time."
"I think seven or eight or nine" more countries would normalise relations with Israel, he said.

Reuters

Published: Thu 17 Sep 2020, 12:34 AM

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