The key pillars of new era in Saudi-US ties

Periodically, I find myself exploring the US State Department’s archival records — a treasure trove of documentation that illuminates Washington’s approach to international relationships. One particular file, Document 109, dated June 5, 1974, at 5:15 p.m., captures a pivotal Washington encounter between King Fahd, who was then serving as Saudi Arabia’s second deputy prime minister, and US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Also joined by veteran diplomat Mohammed Ibrahim Masoud and other officials, the meeting would prove foundational.

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