Donald Trump Visit to the Gulf Countries | Major Economic Agreements | CHINAR24

Donald Trump Visit to the Gulf Countries | Major Economic Agreements | CHINAR24

Riyadh, May 13, 2025 (CHINAR24)

Donald Trump Arrived in Riyadh, the Capital of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Government gave Trump a Grand Welcome, Red Carpets were Laid out. Prince Mohammed bin Salman Participated in Trump's Grand Welcome. 

President Trump and MBS - During the Meeting in Royal Palace of Saudi Arabia.
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After the Reception, Trump Waved the Punch in the Air and Signed several Agreements with the Saudi Government. These Agreements are related to Energy, Defense, Mining and other Sectors. The Economic Agreements with the Gulf countries will further strengthen relations between the United States and the Gulf countries. 

According to the White House Spokesperson, Saudi Arabia will invest $ 600 billion in the United States, of which the purchase of Defense Equipment will be up to $ 142 billion.

The US President told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that, I am Sure that We Like Each Other.

Donald Trump's visit is accompanied by American businessmen, especially Elon Musk. After Saudi Arabia, Trump will also visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

According to Sources, Donald Trump's visit is limited to the Gulf countries only. Earlier, it was said that Trump would also visit Israel, but this schedule does not include his visit to Israel. This reflects the fact that Donald Trump's Gulf visit is purely to make Economic Agreements.

President Trump's Welcome Scenes by Price MBS
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At the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Donald Trump said that when the Americans and Saudis meet, the region will improve further and the whole World will see it. In addition, Trump also said that this economic agreement between Saudi Arabia and the United States will play an important role in creating more Job opportunities in the United States.

He also jokingly said that this investment of $ 600 billion by Saudi Arabia could go up to a $ Trillion because Saudi Arabia can prove to be a better economic partner.

Meeting Between the Heads of the States

In this meeting held in Riyadh, US President Donald Trump was accompanied by big American Business Figures including Elon Musk (CEO of Tesla and SpaceX), Larry Fink (CEO of BlackRock Firm), and Stephen A. Schwarzman (CEO of Asset Blackstone).

Elon Musk is also along with President Trump in Royal Palace of KSA.
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The Saudi Government, especially Crown Prince Mohammed bin Suleiman, gave a warm welcome to all these figures and organized a lunch in their honor. During the meal, big American figures and Saudi government patrons discussed major Projects of Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed bin Suleiman provided these American figures with information about Saudi Arabia's "Project 2030". Project 2030 is the reconstruction of the Saudi Arabian city of Neom. This city is being built by the Saudi government under the shadow of modern technology, which is the size of Belgium.

Neom Deputy CEO Ryan Fayyaz also attended the meeting. He said that this Billion-Dollar Project is moving towards completion and there is no doubt that a large part of this investment is being covered by American companies.

The two leaders acknowledged that Saudi Arabia and the United States have enjoyed excellent relations for decades. The main reason for these relations is that Saudi Arabia supplies oil to the United States, while the United States provides Saudi Arabia with security in return, and this relationship will continue to exist.

The Murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Turkish foreign offices in 2018 was, according to American agencies, ordered by Mohammed bin Suleiman. But in this meeting, MBS made it clear that he had nothing to do with the murder.

What do Experts say About this Meeting between Trump and MBS?

According to experts, the growing relationship between Trump and Mohammed bin Suleiman could cause a stir in the region. Trump could provide Saudi Arabia with more than $ 142 million worth of weapons in the future in its hostility towards Iran. In addition, Trump's growing tendency towards Saudi Arabia could also lead Gulf countries to accept Israel.

Meetup Shot of MBS and Trump
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Earlier, it was heard that a visit to Israel was also included in Trump's Gulf tour. But the main reason for the visit to Israel not being included in the schedule could be Trump's displeasure with Netanyahu, because Trump wants Israel to sign a ceasefire agreement with Gaza. But Israel's military operation against Lebanon and Hamas, in which the head of Iran's Hezbollah movement is being killed, is also beneficial for the United States.

The growing tension between the United States and Iran is a clear argument that relations between KSA and USA will improve in the future.