State Archives: Saudis unhappy at furore over gifts from Haughey

Then taoiseach Charlie Haughey had given crown prince Abdullah a number of gifts during his visit to Ireland in June 1989.

State Archives: Saudis unhappy at furore over gifts from Haughey

A senior member of the Saudi Arabian government was reported to have been “quite displeased” after it emerged the crown prince’s gifts from the government had become an issue in the Irish media, state papers have revealed.

Then taoiseach Charlie Haughey had given crown prince Abdullah a number of gifts during his visit to Ireland in June 1989.

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