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Obama opens weeklong trip to Saudi Arabia, Europe next week

President Barack Obama uses an air horn on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 14, 2016, to start the Wounded Warrior Ride. The ride is to raise awareness of our nation's heroes who battle the physical and psychological damages of war. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama uses an air horn on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 14, 2016, to start the Wounded Warrior Ride. The ride is to raise awareness of our nation's heroes who battle the physical and psychological damages of war. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) President Barack Obama uses an air horn on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 14, 2016, to start the Wounded Warrior Ride. The ride is to raise awareness of our nation's heroes who battle the physical and psychological damages of war. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

By Associated Press 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is heading out on a weeklong trip next week that will take him to Saudi Arabia, England and Germany.

In Saudi Arabia, Obama plans to meet with King Salman. He’ll also attend a summit with the leaders of six Persian Gulf countries to discuss efforts to counter the Islamic State group, following up on a similar meeting Obama hosted last year near Washington.

In England, Obama will have lunch with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle to celebrate her 90th birthday. He’ll also meet with Prime Minister David Cameron and hold a youth town-hall.

In Germany, Obama’s final stop, the president plans talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel. He’ll also join her to open the Hannover Messe, one of the world’s largest industrial technology trade fairs.