The Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, has received the US President, Donald Trump, upon his arrival to Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, reported Al-Ekhbariya TV.
On Tuesday morning, Trump landed in King Khalid International Airport aboard Air Force One, the iconic symbol of US presidency, in his first official overseas trip during his second term as a president. The landmark visit is a powerful testament to the robust relations between Saudi Arabia and the US, which have evolved over more than 8 decades.
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Saudi Arabia is Trump’s first destination in his four-day Middle East tour, which includes stops in Qatar on May 14, and the UAE on May 15.
The US President will attend the Saudi-US Investment Forum, a gathering of top business leaders and policymaker. Trump will also take part in the US-Gulf Summit on Wednesday, which will convene the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The US President is accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, including senior officials and investors. These include US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio; Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth; and Secretary of Treasury, Scott Bessent; as well as the Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnik.
They also involve top business leaders, such as Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk and Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy, in addition to BlackRock CEO, Larry Fink; Citigroup CEO, Jane Fraser; IBM CEO, Arvind Krishna; President and CIO of Google and Alphabet, Ruth Porat; and Qualcomm CEO, Cristiano Amon.
