Trump believes Gulf unity is critical for Mideast region

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Trump believes Gulf unity is critical for Mideast region
President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shaking hands in the State Dining Room before lunch at the White House in Washington, DC last year

The United States still wants to organise a summit of Gulf leaders.

By Reuters

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Published: Tue 20 Mar 2018, 6:46 AM

Last updated: Tue 20 Mar 2018, 2:21 PM

President Donald Trump believes unity among Gulf states in the Middle East is critical and still wants to organise a meeting of Gulf leaders, who are divided by a dispute involving Qatar, a senior administration official said on Monday.
The official, briefing reporters before Trump's meeting on Tuesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, said Trump had wanted Qatar and Gulf Cooperation Council members to settle their dispute on their own but is now much more concerned about the long-term impact in the region.
The official also said Trump and top aides would seek more commercial deals for US companies.
"While the crown prince is in Washington, we will be advocating for $35 billion in commercial deals for US companies that would support 120,000 American jobs," the official said.

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