Mohammed bin Salman: We Have Much to Discuss with Trump Administration

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Mohammed bin Salman: We Have Much to Discuss with Trump Administration

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, said on Monday the Kingdom has much to discuss with the United States on the level of bilateral ties, the region and in several areas. 

He made his remarks as he received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on the eve of talks on Ukraine. 

He told Rubio that “we would be very happy to work with you and President Donald Trump and his administration to achieve the interests of Saudi Arabia, the US and several countries around the world.” 

Crown Prince Mohammed and Rubio discussed bilateral relations between their countries and means to develop them in various fields. 

They tackled regional and international developments, exchanged views over them and means to achieve security and stability. 

The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, and Secretary to the Crown Prince Dr. Bandar bin Obaid Al-Rasheed. 

On the US side, the meeting was attended by National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, US Chargé d'Affaires Alison Dilworth, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Peek, Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State Michael Needham, Director of Policy Planning Michael Anton, and a number of officials. 

Rubio had arrived in Riyadh on Monday to prepare for the talks and plan the anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.  

Trump and Putin have agreed to kick of peace talks about Ukraine that will be attended by Crown Prince Mohammed.  

Saudi and American officials will discuss bilateral relations and regional cooperation, as well as efforts to push forward peace and stability in the region.  

The State Department had said Rubio’s visit to the region will “promote US interests in advancing regional cooperation, stability, and peace.”  

“The trip will center on freeing American and all other hostages from Hamas captivity, advancing to Phase II of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and countering the destabilizing activities of the Iranian regime and its proxies,” it said in a statement. 



UAE’s Tahnoon bin Zayed, Trump Discuss Strategic Partnership

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. WAM
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. WAM
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UAE’s Tahnoon bin Zayed, Trump Discuss Strategic Partnership

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. WAM
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. WAM

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, has met with US President Donald Trump during a dinner banquet held in his honor at the White House, in the presence of senior US officials, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Wednesday.

Sheikh Tahnoon and Trump discussed opportunities to strengthen the long-term strategic partnership between the UAE and the US and explored ways to enhance it to serve their shared interests.

Shekh Tahnoon affirmed the UAE's commitment to strengthening economic ties with the US by expanding partnerships and accelerating investments in key sectors like AI, technology, infrastructure, and healthcare.

He also praised Trump's leadership and economic policies, noting their significant role in stimulating foreign direct investment and fostering robust economic partnerships.

As part of his official visit to the US, Sheikh Tahnoon met on Tuesday with Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury, to discuss areas of economic and financial cooperation between the UAE and the US and explore ways to strengthen them to serve the interests of both countries.

During the meeting, Sheikh Tahnoon highlighted the strong strategic relations between the UAE and the US and their robust cooperation in financial and business markets. He underscored the vast opportunities available in both countries, emphasizing their potential to further strengthen the partnership and unlock new avenues, particularly in investment in advanced technology and artificial intelligence, WAM said.

Sheikh Tahnoon also met with US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz to discuss the advancement of bilateral relations and the latest developments on matters of mutual interest.

The discussions focused on efforts to strengthen regional and global security and stability, as well as the commitment of both countries to tackling current challenges and optimizing opportunities for development and prosperity, particularly in advanced technology, AI, energy, and joint investment cooperation.

Sheikh Tahnoon engaged with international business executives to explore strategic partnerships with the UAE, with in-depth discussions centering on AI's potential to drive sustainable growth, global innovation, digital infrastructure development, and enhanced industrial cooperation.

He underscored the unprecedented global transformation driven by advanced technology, which is reshaping economies through innovation and creativity.