Saudi Arabia, US agree on record investments; normalization with “Israel” “strongly present”

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (YPA) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House for a meeting described as a cornerstone for massive economic deals.

Trump revealed that Saudi Arabia had agreed to invest $600 billion in the United States, while bin Salman announced plans to increase Saudi investments to nearly $1 trillion.

According to various indicators, the discussions also included other topics not officially disclosed, most notably the path to normalization between Saudi Arabia and “Israel”, which remained strongly present in the unofficial talks.

The indicators of a comprehensive deal were further bolstered by Trump’s announcement of the United States’ intention to conclude an agreement to sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. This move is seen as a significant political concession, for which normalization could be the main element, especially amid increasing discussions about a joint defense agreement.

YPA