U.S. President Barack Obama will shorten his trip to India so he can join other world leaders to pay respects in-person, following the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Friday.
WHITE HOUSE: Obama has decided to change his plans and travel to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to pay his respects to the new King Salman.
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) January 24, 2015
Obama, who will skip a trip to the Taj Mahal, is now scheduled to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. He will join other dignitaries, including Prince Charles, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, Spain's King Felipe VI, Jordan's King Abdullah, Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik, Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid. Read more...
More about India, Barack Obama, Saudi Arabia, Us World, and Us