UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit Saudi Arabia for oil supply talks

Russia-Ukraine war have raised the petrol prices in UK. It has been reported that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in talks with Saudi Arabia related to the rise in price.

War

Russia declared war on Ukraine on February 24. Due to this the price of crude oil has gone up. On the other hand, petrol and diesel prices are also rising as global stock markets fall.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to import fuel from Saudi Arabia amidst the sudden rise of petrol and diesel prices in UK. This has angered not only the country's legal experts and human rights activists, but other countries as well.

What's the problem?

In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, 81 people were executed on the same day a few days ago. The Saudi media agency reported that 81 people had been executed for crimes including murder, robbery, rape, arms smuggling and involvement in terrorist activities.

Resistance

Following the Saudi Government's execution of 81 people in a single day, human rights activists and legal experts have criticized them for taking such a drastic step. As Saudi Arabia's action in the UK continues to be criticized, reports that Boris Johnson is in talks with Crude Oil officials to import crude oil have come as a shock to many.

Speaking on the occasion, Johnson said, "I have questioned such incidents many times in the past and will continue to do so."

Negotiation

It has been reported that Boris Johnson, who is going to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, will talk to the country's officials about petrol imports. Johnson said changes to the UK's national energy policy would be announced next week.