"When Trump returned to office in January 2025, his first foreign trip was to Riyadh, where he announced a $600 billion (517 billion) Saudi investment in the US. This time around in Washington, both sides are likely to discuss artificial intelligence, investment, and collaboration on defense, security, and nuclear issues, given the fragile security situation in the Middle East."
"For Prince Salman, or MBS, the trip marks his full return to the political stage in Washington. His last visit in 2018 was overshadowed by the outrage surrounding the murder of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi, which took place in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Saudi Arabia is widely believed to have been behind the killing."
Mohammed bin Salman's November 18 White House visit aims to produce friendly meetings and signed agreements that both sides can present as major successes. The trip marks MBS's full return to Washington after his 2018 visit was overshadowed by the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, for which Saudi Arabia is widely believed to have been responsible. Bilateral ties have largely recovered, and a previous Trump 2025 Riyadh visit announced a $600 billion Saudi investment in the US. Likely agenda items include artificial intelligence, investment, defense, security, and nuclear collaboration amid volatile regional security dynamics.
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