Biden's security adviser to visit Saudi Arabia and Israel for talks

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US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan holds a press conference NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters. -/NATO/dpa
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan holds a press conference NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters. -/NATO/dpa
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US President Joe Biden's security adviser Jake Sullivan is to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend.

National Security Council Communications Director John Kirby announced in Washington on Friday that Sullivan is scheduled to meet Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, on Saturday.

At the meeting Sullivan is expected to discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a lasting peace and security in the region.

On Sunday, Sullivan is to travel on to Israel and meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Kirby, the talks will focus on the war in the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian situation there and negotiations on an agreement to release all hostages.

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud is pictured in Jeddah. Kay Nietfeld/Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH/dpa
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud is pictured in Jeddah. Kay Nietfeld/Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH/dpa
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaking at a press briefing in the White House Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC. Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaking at a press briefing in the White House Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC. Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaking at a press briefing in the White House Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC. Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaking at a press briefing in the White House Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC. Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa