Obama visits Saudi Arabia's new King Salman

President Barack Obama has led a large, bipartisan US delegation to Saudi Arabia following the death of King Abdullah.

President Obama cut short a trip to India to make time for the brief visit, during which he met the new ruler King Salman.

He was accompanied by prominent Republican officials, including former Secretaries of State James Baker and Condoleezza Rice.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were met at the airport in Riyadh by King Salman and then driven to Erga Palace, the king's private residence, for dinner.

Mr Obama and King Salman held an hour-long meeting in which they discussed a range of issues including the campaign against Islamic State (IS).

Source: BBC