Secy. Blinken pledges U.S. support for Gulf oil Sheikdoms

Conservative News DailySeptember 24, 2021

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, left, and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, second right, join U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) during a meeting with Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. (Eduardo Munoz/Pool Photo via AP)

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UPDATED 9:36 AM PT – Friday, September 24, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed America’s commitment to oil producers in the Persian Gulf amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The official met with Gulf Cooperation Council diplomats Thursday in New York.

During the meeting, Blinken said America will protect its regional allies from external threats. The council includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Blinken noted, peace and stability in the region are part of U.S. national interest.

“We’re committed to sustainable long term relationships with all of our GCC partners,” said the secretary. “Together, we are focused on building shared prosperity and addressing some of the world’s most formidable challenges. We work together to provide energy to the world, to defeat terrorism and defend and deter against external aggression.”

Great to meet with @GCC Al-Hajraf and Gulf leaders in New York. We spoke in depth about Afghanistan, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, U.S.-GCC cooperation, and Israeli-Palestinian issues. pic.twitter.com/EdO8pIKAOP

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) September 24, 2021