Starmer visits Gulf for meetings with Saudi, UAE leaders
After being greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Starmer said his main focus was on business with the region
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi (Getty Images)
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is making the rounds in the Gulf, consulting with leaders in the UAE and Saudi Arabia about trade and the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
After being greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Starmer told reporters his main focus was on business between the two countries, The Guardian reports.
“I’ve been making the case that now’s the time for further investment into our country,” he said.
Starmer met earlier in the day with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi.