US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin withdraws from Saudi conference
October 18, 2018
Steven Mnuchin tweeted he will not be participating in Future Investment Initiative summit in Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday said he would no longer attend next week´s investment conference in Saudi Arabia.
"Just met with realDonaldTrump and SecPompeo and we have decided, I will not be participating in the Future Investment Initiative summit in Saudi Arabia," Mnuchin wrote on Twitter.
His announcement comesamid growing furore over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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