Trump, Bin Salman Ink Major Agreements
The White House stated that these agreements "deepen the U.S.-Saudi strategic partnership, expand opportunities for high-paying American jobs, strengthen critical supply chains, and reinforce regional stability—all while putting American workers, industry, and security first."
Earlier, Bin Salman revealed that Saudi Arabia has boosted a prior pledge made in May to invest $600 billion in the United States, raising the total commitment to nearly $1 trillion—a major request from the U.S. president ahead of the Tuesday discussions.
On his side, Trump consented to supply Saudi Arabia with what he described as "top of the line" F-35 stealth fighter jets. While the White House did not disclose the exact quantity or specific variants of the jets, it confirmed that they will be included in a "major defense sale package."
The defense pact, according to officials, "strengthens the U.S. defense industrial base and ensures Saudi Arabia continues to buy American."
Reports indicated that Saudi Arabia had been seeking two dozen F-35s.
The total financial value of the deal was not revealed, and the other defense equipment involved was not specified.
In addition, Trump and Bin Salman concluded an accord on civil nuclear collaboration, establishing a framework for a lasting nuclear energy partnership and "confirming that the United States and American companies will be the Kingdom’s civil nuclear cooperation partners of choice," as noted by the White House.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
