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US, Saudi Arabia sign strategic economic partnership document
Trump, bin Salman also signed series of bilateral agreements covering various fields, including energy, defense
Ibrahim Khazen and Rania Abu Shamala |
13.05.2025 - Update : 13.05.2025
US President Trump in Saudi Arabia, first leg of his Middle East tour
ISTANBUL
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed on Tuesday a strategic economic partnership document between the two countries.
The two leaders also inked a series of bilateral agreements covering various fields, including energy and defense, on the sidelines of a Saudi US summit in the presence of Trump and bin Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
Trump arrived in Riyadh early Tuesday, marking his first overseas trip since he took office in January.
His itinerary also includes visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
