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Asked whether the Prime Minister would be raising the issues of women’s rights and democracy on his visit to Saudi Arabia, The Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that he would have broad discussions, deepening the relationship with our strategic partner in the Middle East.

Asked whether there were any defence deals lined up, the PMOS said that there would be meetings with Saudi businesses but she was not expecting any announcements. Questioned about a specific air defence deal, she said that she did not have specific details.

Asked who was accompanying the Prime Minister, the PMOS said that he would be accompanied by civil servants but there was no business delegation or other ministers on the trip.

The PMOS was then asked whether Iran would be discussed, to which she replied that it was likely to be; with focus on keeping up pressure on the regime.

Asked why the visit had been delayed, she said that the Prime Minister had intended to visit at the time of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October but the Crown Prince had died and that trip was postponed.

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