Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Washington, D.C., on November 18–19 for talks with President Donald Trump — his first U.S. trip since 2018.
The visit marks a major step in restoring his global image following the fallout from the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which strained Saudi-U.S. relations.
According to officials cited by Bloomberg and Reuters, the two leaders are expected to sign several trade, investment, and possibly defense agreements.
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The defense pact could come through an executive order, similar to the recent U.S. guarantee extended to Qatar after Israel’s strike on a Hamas compound in Doha. Riyadh also signed a defense pact with Pakistan last month.
Talks will likely include discussions on Saudi-Israeli normalization, a process that was underway before the 2023 Hamas attacks reignited regional conflict. The meeting underscores Trump’s renewed diplomatic push in the Middle East.
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