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Trump’s Dealmaker in Saudi for Controversial Gaza Plan

A key agenda item for Rubio was promoting Trump’s Gaza relocation proposal, a plan that has drawn strong condemnation from Arab states…reports Asian Lite News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Riyadh for talks with Saudi officials, focusing on a controversial US proposal for Gaza, as part of his first Middle East tour as the top US diplomat.

Rubio’s trip to Saudi Arabia followed US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza and relocate millions of Palestinians from the besieged enclave.

The US State Department confirmed that Rubio met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, during which he underlined the importance of a Gaza arrangement that contributes to regional security, Xinhua news agency reported.

The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that they discussed regional and global developments and efforts to achieve security and stability.

Rubio also met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss bolstering bilateral ties, the latest regional and international developments, and efforts exerted towards them, the SPA reported.

According to US news outlets, a key agenda item for Rubio was promoting Trump’s Gaza relocation proposal, a plan that has drawn strong condemnation from Arab states.

Egypt, along with Saudi Arabia and Jordan, has been leading efforts to formulate an Arab-led alternative. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced last week that Egypt plans to present a “comprehensive vision” for Gaza reconstruction that does not involve population displacement.

Riyadh is set to host a regional summit on Friday, with attendance from Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and others, to formalise their proposals.

While the US has indicated it is open to alternative proposals from Arab governments, Rubio has stated that “the only plan is the Trump plan.”

In a separate diplomatic track, Rubio will join US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine.

Saudi Arabia is the second stop on Rubio’s Middle East tour. He has already visited Israel and is expected to travel to the UAE.

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