Saudi Arabia, US sign strategic defense agreement, economic deals

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with US President Donald Trump

Saudi Arabia and the United States finalized several agreements during the Saudi-US Summit, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump, at the White House.

The summit reviewed bilateral relations and joint efforts to advance the strategic partnership between the two countries across various sectors, in addition to discussing regional and international developments, ways to enhance security and stability at the regional and global levels, and other topics of mutual interest.

At the conclusion of the summit, the Crown Prince and the US President signed the Strategic Defense Agreement.

The agreement affirms that Saudi Arabia and the US are security partners capable of working jointly to address regional and international challenges and threats.

It also deepens long-term defense coordination, enhances deterrence capabilities and readiness, and strengthens the development and integration of defense capabilities between the two countries.

The agreement sets a solid framework for a sustained and ongoing defense partnership that contributes to the security and stability of both countries.

Trump also announced Saudi Arabia’s official designation as a major non-NATO ally.