• US president Donald Trump, second left, shakes hands with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, left, during a bilateral meeting, on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh. Seated with them are: US secretary of state Rex Tillerson, third right, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, second right, and US national security adviser HR McMaster. Evan Vucci / AP Photo
    US president Donald Trump, second left, shakes hands with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, left, during a bilateral meeting, on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh. Seated with them are: US secretary of state Rex Tillerson, third right, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, second right, and US national security adviser HR McMaster. Evan Vucci / AP Photo
  • US president Donald Trump, right, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
    US president Donald Trump, right, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
  • US president Donald Trump, centre right, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, centre left, take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
    US president Donald Trump, centre right, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, centre left, take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
  • Donald Trump, right, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
    Donald Trump, right, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
  • US president Donald Trump, right, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
    US president Donald Trump, right, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa take part in a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
  • US president Donald Trump takes part in a bilateral meeting with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
    US president Donald Trump takes part in a bilateral meeting with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
  • US president Donald Trump takes part in a bilateral meeting with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
    US president Donald Trump takes part in a bilateral meeting with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at a hotel in Riyadh on May 21, 2017. Mandel Ngan / AFP
  • First lady Melania Trump walks in a hallway before a meeting between US president Donald Trump and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh. Evan Vucci / AP Photo
    First lady Melania Trump walks in a hallway before a meeting between US president Donald Trump and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh. Evan Vucci / AP Photo
  • Donald Trump, second left, is flanked by secretary of state Rex Tillerson, third right, senior advisor Jared Kushner, second right, and national security advisor HR McMaster, right, meets with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, left, in Riyadh. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
    Donald Trump, second left, is flanked by secretary of state Rex Tillerson, third right, senior advisor Jared Kushner, second right, and national security advisor HR McMaster, right, meets with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, left, in Riyadh. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
  • US President Donald Trump meets with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2017. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
    US President Donald Trump meets with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2017. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
  • Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with US president Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2017. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
    Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with US president Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2017. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
  • Donald Trump shakes hands with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, as he sits down to a meeting with GCC leaders during their summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 21, 2017. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
    Donald Trump shakes hands with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, as he sits down to a meeting with GCC leaders during their summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 21, 2017. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
  • US president Donald Trump sits down to a meeting with GCC leaders, including Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, during their summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 21, 2017. Bandar Algaloud / Courtesy Saudi Royal Court via Reuters
    US president Donald Trump sits down to a meeting with GCC leaders, including Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, during their summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 21, 2017. Bandar Algaloud / Courtesy Saudi Royal Court via Reuters

Donald Trump meets GCC leaders in Riyadh – in pictures


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On day two of the US president’s visit to the region, he met GCC leaders before addressing dozens of heads of state from Muslim countries. The UAE delegation will be led by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, who arrived in Riyadh on Saturday.