Saudi Arabia opens airspace to Israeli airlines

Saturday, 16 July 2022Newsdesk

President Joe Biden is taking credit for a decision by Saudi Arabia to open its airspace to overflights by all air carriers, which he claimed will promote greater stability in the Middle East by further integrating Israel with its neighbors.

New Delhi, 16 July 2022

“Today, I will be the first president of the United States to fly from Israel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,” Biden said on Friday as he began the second leg of his trip to the Middle East . “As we mark this important moment, Saudi Arabia’s decision can help build momentum toward Israel’s further integration into the region, including with Saudi Arabia.” As per news report of Rt.com, Biden said Riyadh’s historic move marks an “important step toward building a more integrated and stable Middle East region.” He added, “While this opening has long been discussed, now, thanks to months of steady diplomacy between my administration and Saudi Arabia, it is finally a reality.”

Source -rt.com