London: British Prime Minister Boris johnson defended his tour decision on Wednesday Saudi Arab Where he is seeking to increase the supply of oil, saying that relations with the country are very important and promising to take up human rights issues.
arrived in johnson United Arab Emirates and will later visit Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to secure additional oil flows to replace Russian hydrocarbons and to increase diplomatic pressure on Russian President Vladimir. Putin On his invasion of Ukraine.
His visit has drawn criticism from lawmakers and campaigners, days after Saudi Arabia executed 81 people in its largest mass execution in decades.
Asked about criticism of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, Johnson said:
“I’ve raised all of those issues many, many times in the past and I’ll raise them all again today. But we have a long, long standing relationship with this part of the world and we need to recognize that important relationship.” Which we are and not only in hydrocarbons.”
He highlighted a new Saudi investment in a green aviation fuel project in the UK.
He said, “It’s the sort of thing we want to encourage. (It) doesn’t mean in any way that we can’t stick to our principles and raise issues that we all care about.” Is.”
johnson said West He had made a mistake in allowing himself to become dependent on Russian oil and gas, and this effectively allowed Putin to hold them for ransom.
He promised to prepare a new national energy strategy next week.
arrived in johnson United Arab Emirates and will later visit Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to secure additional oil flows to replace Russian hydrocarbons and to increase diplomatic pressure on Russian President Vladimir. Putin On his invasion of Ukraine.
His visit has drawn criticism from lawmakers and campaigners, days after Saudi Arabia executed 81 people in its largest mass execution in decades.
Asked about criticism of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, Johnson said:
“I’ve raised all of those issues many, many times in the past and I’ll raise them all again today. But we have a long, long standing relationship with this part of the world and we need to recognize that important relationship.” Which we are and not only in hydrocarbons.”
He highlighted a new Saudi investment in a green aviation fuel project in the UK.
He said, “It’s the sort of thing we want to encourage. (It) doesn’t mean in any way that we can’t stick to our principles and raise issues that we all care about.” Is.”
johnson said West He had made a mistake in allowing himself to become dependent on Russian oil and gas, and this effectively allowed Putin to hold them for ransom.
He promised to prepare a new national energy strategy next week.