Hoekstra: clarifying Saudis about Khashoggi

It is unlikely that Minister Wopke Hoekstra (Finance) will go to Saudi Arabia next week for an international investment conference.

The minister said this via a spokesman. Hoekstra already expressed his concern last week about the reports from Istanbul, where Khashoggi did not return from a visit to the Saudi consulate. 'We want to know exactly what happened,' said his spokesperson. 'Credible research is very important in this. '

Hoekstra is keeping close contact with his colleague Stef Blok (Foreign Affairs) about the issue. He also consults with foreign colleagues.