Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed Saudi Arabia's desire to expand its investments and trade relations with the United States over the next four years, amounting to $600 billion.
This came during a phone call between bin Salman and U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the Crown Prince anticipated that the value of these investments could increase "if additional opportunities arise.
During the call, bin Salman congratulated President Trump on his inauguration and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Riyadh and Washington to achieve peace, security, and stability in the Middle East, as well as to strengthen bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism.
The call also addressed enhancing bilateral relations in various fields, with bin Salman highlighting the new U.S. administration's ability to create "unprecedented" economic prosperity, which Saudi Arabia aims to leverage for partnership and investment opportunities.
The Crown Prince spoke about Riyadh's desire to expand its investments and trade relations with the United States over the next four years, amounting to $600 billion, with the potential to increase if additional opportunities arise.
The agency added that President Trump expressed his gratitude for the congratulations and emphasized his commitment to working with Saudi Arabia's leadership on matters of mutual interest.
It is worth noting that President Trump mentioned his potential first foreign visit on Monday after being officially inaugurated as President of the United States, indicating that it might be to Saudi Arabia.
Trump explained that his first trip during his first term (2017-2021) was to Saudi Arabia "because they agreed to purchase $450 billion worth" of American products, adding, "If Saudi Arabia wants to buy another $450 or $500 billion worth, I think I will likely go there."
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