Reports that the commerce minister met with an Israeli counterpart are denied by a Saudi source.
Reports that the commerce minister met with an Israeli counterpart are denied by a Saudi source. RIYADH: According to the Saudi Press Agency, an official Saudi source refuted claims that went viral on social media on Monday about a meeting between Israeli occupation official and Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi. In a statement issued by SPA, the same source said that the video went viral as Al-Qasabi and his Nigerian counterpart were standing just before the World Trade Organization's thirteenth Ministerial Conference opened in Abu Dhabi. The insider told SPA, "The person shook [the Saudi minister's] hand and was then introduced, without (Al-Qasabi's) prior knowledge." Following this, there were allegations in Israeli media that the two talked about peace between Saudi Arabia and Israel. One Israeli site published a photo of the two with the headline, "Saudi counterpart and Israeli minister shake hands and discuss'making history together.'" Add