Pres. Obama, King Salman discuss nuclear deal with Iran


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) President Barack Obama called King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, late Thursday, to discuss the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)" reached by the P5+1 group, the EU and Iran, regarding the latter's nuclear program "The President reiterated that the months ahead will be used to finalize the technical details for a lasting, comprehensive solution that effectively cuts off all of Iran's pathways to a bomb and verifiably ensures the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program," a White House statement said, citing a readout of the call. "He emphasized that the nuclear understanding between the P5+1 and Iran will not in any way lessen US concern about Iran's destabilizing activities in the region.

"The leaders agreed to increase consultations and remain vigilant in countering this threat," the statement noted. "As part of this effort, the President invited the King and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders to Camp David this spring to continue consultations. "The President and King Salman reaffirmed the enduring friendship between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," it added.


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