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Salman of Saudi Arabia
It's unclear if they talked about the journalist, who was killed in 2018. American intelligence reportedly concluded the Saudi crown prince was directly involved.
The 84-year-old monarch is undergoing tests due to inflammation of the gallbladder, the kingdoms Royal Court said in a brief statement.
The group of nations agreed to cut 9.7 million barrels a day beginning May 1 in hopes of boosting crashing oil prices amid the pandemic, officials said.
At least two Saudi royal family members viewed as threats to Muhammed bin Salman's claim to his father's throne have been arrested.
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The changes appear to further consolidate the crown princes grip on power by appointing advisers and members of the royal family seen as close to him.
A prominent Saudi royal said Saturday that whether or not heads of state gathered in Argentina next week for the Group of 20 summit warmly engage with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, he is someone that they have to deal with.
Five sources with links to the Saudi royal family said King Salman has felt compelled to intervene.
The president claims Saudi Arabia is buying $110 billion in arms, but it stands at $14.5 billion. And he personally has reaped tens of millions of dollars in Saudi business.
Turkish officials have said they believe Khashoggi a prominent critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was murdered and his body removed.
Kushners relationship with Salman has been the subject of intense scrutiny and criticism.