Ellison visiting Saudi Arabia
DFL Rep. Keith Ellison is in Saudi Arabia today. The second term Democrat says on his Twitter feed that he made the trip with business leaders:
I am in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) w/ 16 Minnesota businesses building bi-lateral business relationship. Had 11. Growing.
Ellison also said on his Twitter feed that he met with a Muslim leader on the trip.
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Had an excellent meeting w/ the Custodian of the Two Holy Sites yesterday. Very wise and intelligent man.
Custodian of Two Holy Sites is King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz of of Saudi Arabia. 85 yrs. Focused on modernizing very traditional nation
I contacted Ellison's spokesman to find out how long he'll be in Saudi Arabia, who he's traveling with and who paid for the trip.
I'll post the information if/when it becomes available.
Update: Ellison's spokesman says Ellison's trip was authorized and paid for by the Foreign Affairs Committee on which he sits. You can find the full list of participants here. It includes members of the Minnesota Trade Council, Faegre & Benson LLP and Hormel.
Update: Ellison's Twitter feed on Thursday says he's in Israel:
In Israel, driving thru rolling hills into Jeruselam. Beautiful scenes juxtaposed w/ apparent bedoin poverty. Settlements visible from hwy.