Saudi’s King Salman meets Barack Obama - in pictures

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  Mr Obama stepping off of Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport. Hasan Jamali/ AP Photo

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  Mr Obama walking towards Marine One upon his arrival at King Khalid International Airport. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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  The US president shaking hands with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdelaziz al-Saud, governor of Riyadh, upon his arrival. Jim Watson/AFP

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  The Saudi monarch meets Mr Obama in a grand foyer at Erga Palace. Jim Watson/AFP

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  "The American people send their greetings and we are very grateful for your hospitality, not just for this meeting but for hosting the GCC-US summit that's taking place tomorrow [Thursday]," Mr Obama told King Salman. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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  The US president is expected to focus talks with with GCC leaders on regional stability, counterterrorism including the fight ISIL and al Qaeda and Iran. Hasan Jamali/AP Photo

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  US officials have expressed hope the latest meeting will build on last year's Camp David summit, though they acknowledge differences remain between the US and Saudi Arabia. Carlos Barria/Reuters

US president Barack Obama met Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday, where the two leaders held a two-hour private meeting at the Erga Palace ahead of the GCC summit.