ISTANBUL
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday called the United States a “great ally” of the kingdom and said the two countries would triumph over their recent tensions.
“In the long run, we are allies,” Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih told an economic convention in Riyadh.
“We are close and we will triumph over this recent dispute that I think is unwarranted and is a misunderstanding, hopefully,” he added.
On October 5, Saudi Arabia, which chairs the OPEC organization, voted to reduce oil production by about 2 million barrels a day.
US President Joe Biden harshly criticized the resolution and the kingdom, warning of the upcoming consequences, but specifying the nature of its response.