Saudi Arabia welcomes Venzuelan president on official visit

Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro is visiting Saudi Arabia (Andre Penner/AP)

Saudi Arabia has welcomed Venzuelan president Nicolas Maduro on an official visit, reaching out to another US foe as the oil-rich kingdom engages in a flurry of diplomacy.

Mr Maduro arrived late on Sunday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, where he was greeted by Saudi officials, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.