US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, finalising a series of agreements covering civil nuclear energy, defence cooperation, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.
According to the White House, the two sides signed deals on civil nuclear collaboration, a critical minerals framework and an AI Memorandum of Understanding. 
A US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement was also concluded, with Trump approving the sale of F-35 fighter jets and tanks to the kingdom.
The meeting marked the crown prince&rsquo;s first visit to the White House in seven years and featured full ceremonial honours, including a military guard and an aerial flyover.
Trump described the crown prince as &ldquo;an extremely respected&rdquo; leader and highlighted their longstanding relationship. 
Prince Mohammed, outlining Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s plans to expand economic cooperation, announced intentions to boost Saudi investments in the United States from a projected $600 billion to nearly $1 trillion. 
The expansion, he said, reflects rising domestic demand for computing power and advanced semiconductor technology.
&ldquo;We believe in the future of America,&rdquo; he said, characterising the opportunities as &ldquo;real&rdquo; and commercially driven. 
Trump welcomed the announcement, saying the United States &ldquo;appreciates it very much.&rdquo;
On the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Trump reiterated his belief that the crown prince had no involvement. 
Prince Mohammed described the incident as &ldquo;painful&rdquo; and a &ldquo;huge mistake,&rdquo; adding that Saudi Arabia has strengthened internal procedures to prevent a recurrence.
Discussing regional diplomacy, the crown prince confirmed Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s interest in joining the Abraham Accords and pursuing formal ties with Israel. 
He stressed, however, that Riyadh requires a &ldquo;clear path toward a two-state solution&rdquo; before moving forward.
Trump and Prince Mohammed are scheduled to attend a US-Saudi investment forum in Washington on Wednesday.
&mdash;IANS

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