On his way back to US, President Barack Obama landed in Saudi Arabia to offer his condolences to the royal family on the demise of King Abdullah. When Obama reached there, King Salman left the ceremony to welcome Barack Obama midway to offer Namaz. In the video, Barack and Michelle Obama arrive at the airport where Saudi officials welcome him. Saudi King Salman also shares a handshake with the couple.
But before Obama could walk the red carpet, King Salman leaves the place for performing evening Namaz. He does not forget to greet Obama but then leaves in a rush. He might have given an excuse for leaving the ceremony in between. Obama later walks the red carpet and then moves to the scheduled place in his car.
Obama might have found this behaviour unusual because whenever the US President visits any country, the emperor or head of the country greets him with exceptional hospitality. So did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But the Saudi King Salman preferred religious responsibility over the official ceremony to welcome Barack Obama.
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