Saudi Arabia and United States diplomacy

50 press and wire photographs (average 180 x 230mm., or the reverse), most stamped on the reverse, and with captions; together with an original copy of 'Time' magazine for January 28, 1957 with King Saud on the cover, and a souvenir book

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King Saud of Saudi Arabia made an historic state visit to the United States of America during January and February 1957 at the invitation of President Eisenhower, whom he met in Washington DC. King Saud also addressed the United Nations in New York. A key objective was to discuss ways forward following the Suez crisis. The king brought his son Prince Mashur who received treatment from Eisenhower's own surgeon, and whose presence was much covered in the U.S. media. On his return, King Saud visited Cairo with the task of explaining the "Eisenhower doctrine" to an informal summit of Arab leaders.