Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia on First Foreign Trip
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March 7, 2025 08:00
washington - President Trump plans to visit Saudi Arabia, discussing investments and foreign policy. Saudi-US relations strengthen. Read more on Telegraaf.nl.
Trump's First Foreign Trip to Saudi Arabia
President Trump announced his plan to visit Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip. The visit is expected within a month and a half.
In a meeting at the Oval Office, Trump highlighted the significant Saudi investments announced during his first term in 2017, amounting to about 350 billion dollars.
Trump expressed that Saudi Arabia has become wealthier, emphasizing their agreement to invest 1 trillion dollars in American companies over four years, particularly in the defense sector.
The relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia is crucial, with increasing involvement in American foreign policy. Saudi's role in organizing discussions regarding a ceasefire in the Ukraine war shows their importance.
Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and Middle East advisor, established an investment fund that received 2 billion dollars in Saudi investments after Trump took office.