Speaking with The National, AGSIW Executive Vice President Stephen A. Seche commented on the appointment of Khaled bin Salman as Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to the United States: “Prince Khaled has a challenging agenda, between the Yemen war, the Qatar dispute, Jasta, the promise of Vision 2030 to liberalise the Saudi economy and explaining those to the US public.” He additionally noted that Khaled bin Salman “has the confidence of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,” and will be likely “be the preferred channel” between the Trump administration and the Saudi government.