DUBAI: A photo of Saudi Prince Turki Faisal Al-Saud and former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni generated headlines ahead of an expected visit by US President Joe Biden to the Middle East.
Livni posted a photo on Sunday of herself standing next to Prince Turki, Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief, during a conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
She also wished President Biden luck ahead of his visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia.
The former Israeli top official’s Twitter post generated comments from both ends of the spectrum, with one optimiscally commenting: “We all pray for better future and bright tomorrow between both of us. Amen.”
With H.H Prince Turki Faisal al Soud. Looking forward to President Biden’s visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia. At Baku Forum of @NizamiGanjaviIC
בבאקו, עם הנסיך טורקי בן פייסל. בהצלחה לנשיא ביידן בביקורו בישראל ובערב הסעודית pic.twitter.com/fGllqGVjaV
— ציפי לבני Tzipi Livni (@Tzipi_Livni) June 19, 2022
Prince Turki is known to be a direct critic of Israel. He recently appeared on Arab News’s Frankly Speaking show and called for sanctions on Israel.
The picture of both officials at the Baku conference generated headlines on Israeli newspapers such as The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post.
