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UK PM Cameron delays trip to Saudi Arabia

LONDON, January 5, 2016

British Prime Minister David Cameron has delayed a trip to Saudi Arabia, the Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, but cited senior officials as saying this was unconnected to regional tensions.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Sudan broke all ties with Iran and the United Arab Emirates downgraded its relations on Monday after the Saudi embassy in Tehran was stormed by protesters. Kuwait recalled its ambassador to Iran on Tuesday.

The Times reported Cameron had been due to visit Riyadh in the coming weeks as part of a tour of Gulf states, but that the trip would not go ahead until March at the earliest.

"We don't confirm the prime minister's travel plans in advance. Securing reforms to the UK's relationship with the EU is a government priority and we would expect the prime minister to continue engaging with European leaders over the coming weeks," a spokeswoman said. – Reuters




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