The announcement of a $142 billion arms deal between the US and Saudi Arabia came on the first day of Trump’s Middle East tour.
US President Donald Trump said that the US has no stronger ally than Saudi Arabia. He said this while visiting Riyadh on Tuesday.
The aim of this visit is to ensure more investment for the US.
Trump also said that the US will lift all sanctions on Syria. He said that now is the time to move forward with Syria. Now is the time for them to succeed.
On the first day of Trump’s Middle East tour, the announcement of a $142 billion arms deal between the US and Saudi Arabia came. Along with other investments, it has also been announced. In total, it could stand at a trillion dollars.
In 2017, Trump chose Saudi Arabia as his first destination in his first term. This time, he went to Saudi Arabia for his first visit in his second term. He will also visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on this tour of the Middle East.
Trump traveled to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. He was welcomed at the airport by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Later, the US president spoke at an investment forum there.
Trump said that the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia is stronger than ever.
Since the beginning of his second term, Trump has been trying to bring in foreign investment to strengthen the American economy. That is why he is trying to attract investors from different countries to invest in the United States.
