"Trump announced on Monday, a day before MBS's arrival, that he would approve the sale of US F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, something the kingdom has long sought. The multibillion-dollar deal is reportedly for up to 48 jets and would make Saudi Arabia the first Arab country to own the advanced weapon. Saudi Arabia has hundreds of billions of dollars in investments in the US and is expected to announce more on this trip, likely in artificial intelligence and civilian nuclear energy."
"A sit-down meeting with Trump at the Oval Office tops the agenda, followed by a ceremony where agreements made between the two countries will be signed, and a formal luncheon. MBS will also speak with members of Congress and American business tycoons who have been invited to the White House, likely at a black-tie dinner in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday evening. Trade and investment, weapons deals, and defence cooperation, mainly."
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Washington, DC, on November 18 for meetings with President Donald Trump. The agenda includes US-Saudi security ties, weapons deals, trade and investment, and efforts to bring Saudi Arabia into the Abraham Accords and normalise relations with Israel. The visit will feature an Oval Office meeting, an agreements-signing ceremony, a formal luncheon, and meetings with members of Congress and US business leaders at a likely black-tie dinner. The US has announced approval for a proposed sale of up to 48 F-35 fighter jets. Riyadh is expected to announce investments in artificial intelligence and civilian nuclear energy and will seek stronger US security guarantees amid regional tensions.
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