Photos: Pres. Obama and Michelle pay their respects to Saudi Arabia's new king

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pay respect to the Saudi new King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud on Tuesday27th January following the death of Saudi King and a military band playing both countries' national anthems. Some of the all-male Saudi delegation shook hands with Mrs Obama while others gave her a nod as they passed by. Mrs Obama wore full-length clothing but no headscarf, as is typical for many Western women in Saudi Arabia, despite the strict dress code for Saudi women appearing in public. Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senator John McCain, George H.W. Bush's former Secretary of State, James Baker was among the American delegation was among the American delegation. See photos after cut...




First Lady Michelle Obama covered up her arms for the officials meeting with leaders of Saudi Arabia

Speaking before the meeting, President Barack Obama defended the US government's willingness to cooperate closely with Saudi Arabia on national security despite deep concerns over human rights abuses.  Meanwhile other world leader have gone ahead of the US to pay their condolence visit to Saudi.

Obama was greeted at Air Force One by new Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz

The Obamas were greeted by an armed Saudi honor guard and a military band playing the national anthems for both the US and Saudi Arabia

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand with new Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz they arrive on Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015.

Secretary of State John Kerry (right) was also on hand to pay his respects to King Salman and offer condolences about his half-brother



Senator John McCain was also in attendance at Erga Palace to meet King Salman



 House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi shook hands with the new kind. She was part of the American delegation that traveled to Saudi Arabia with Obama


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