Joint Statement Following the Saudi-US Summit: Multiple Agreements and MOUs Signed

President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Joint Statement Following the Saudi-US Summit: Multiple Agreements and MOUs Signed

President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

A joint statement was issued at the conclusion of the official visit of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, to the United States of America. The following is the text of the statement according to the Saudi Press Agency:

In implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and in response to the gracious invitation of President Donald Trump of the United States of America, and within the framework of the historic relations and strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, paid an official working visit to the United States from November 18 to 19, 2025.

President Trump received the Crown Prince at the White House. The Crown Prince conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the US president, who in turn asked the Crown Prince to convey his greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

The Crown Prince and the US president held the Saudi–US Summit, during which both sides reaffirmed their deep commitment to the historic bonds of friendship and the strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the United States. They also discussed ways to enhance the partnership across all fields.

Attending the Saudi–US Summit on the Saudi side were Minister of Energy and Chairman of the Saudi side of the Saudi–US Strategic Economic Partnership Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; 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; Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Kassabi; Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan; and Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan.

From the US side, attendees included Vice President J.D. Vance; Secretary of State Marco Rubio; Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick; Secretary of Energy Chris Wright; and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

The Crown Prince highlighted the positive results of President Trump’s visit to the Kingdom in May 2025, which elevated the strategic relationship between the two friendly nations to an unprecedented historical level under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and President Trump.

Both sides reviewed the latest developments of mutual concern and exchanged views on regional and international issues, in addition to discussing efforts to strengthen aspects of the strategic partnership.

The visit witnessed the signing of several agreements and frameworks, including the Strategic Defense Agreement, the Strategic Partnership for Artificial Intelligence, the Joint Statement on the completion of negotiations regarding cooperation in civil nuclear energy, the strategic framework for cooperation in securing supply chains for uranium, permanent magnets, and critical minerals, the strategic framework for facilitating procedures to accelerate Saudi investments, the Financial and Economic Partnership Arrangements, arrangements related to cooperation in the financial markets sector, mutual recognition of US federal vehicle safety standards, and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of education and training.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump also hosted a state dinner in honor of the Crown Prince, attended by senior US officials, members of Congress, and business leaders.

The Crown Prince and President Trump additionally participated in the US–Saudi Investment Forum, during which numerous agreements and memoranda of understanding valued at approximately $270 billion were announced.

The Crown Prince also met with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson and several members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

At the conclusion of the visit, the Crown Prince expressed his appreciation to President Trump for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended to him and his accompanying delegation.

President Trump conveyed his best wishes of health and well-being to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and to the Crown Prince, wishing the Saudi people continued progress and prosperity.



2 Dead, 3 Wounded as Missile Intercepted in Abu Dhabi

People walk along the corniche area in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)
People walk along the corniche area in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)
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2 Dead, 3 Wounded as Missile Intercepted in Abu Dhabi

People walk along the corniche area in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)
People walk along the corniche area in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)

Two people were killed and three were wounded by falling debris after air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, the government media office said on Thursday.

"The incident resulted in the deaths of two unidentified individuals, three injuries, and damage to a number of cars," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said in a post on X.


Crown Prince, UK PM Address Global Economic Crisis; Starmer Condemns Iran’s Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)
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Crown Prince, UK PM Address Global Economic Crisis; Starmer Condemns Iran’s Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Riyadh in December 2024. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call on Wednesday from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who condemned Iran’s continued assaults against Saudi Arabia.

Starmer expressed his country’s strong condemnation of Iran’s attacks highlighting their threat to security and stability, during the phone call with the Crown Prince.

The two leaders discussed regional security amid the ongoing military escalation, its impact on regional and global stability, and the associated risks to international maritime security and the global economy.


UN Rights Council Slams ‘Egregious’ Iran Strikes on Gulf, Demands Reparation

Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Friday, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo)
Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Friday, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo)
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UN Rights Council Slams ‘Egregious’ Iran Strikes on Gulf, Demands Reparation

Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Friday, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo)
Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Friday, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo)

The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday condemned Iran's "egregious attacks" on Gulf countries and demanded full "reparation" for all victims of its strikes.

The 47-member council backed a resolution brought by the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan demanding Iran immediately "cease all unprovoked attacks.”

The resolution was adopted by consensus.

The resolution "condemns in the strongest terms the egregious attacks" by Iran, condemns Tehran's actions aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz and voices "grave concerns at the Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure.”

It demands Iran "immediately and unconditionally cease all unprovoked attacks" against the GCC states and Jordan and "provide full, effective and prompt reparation to all victims for the damage and injury caused by its attacks.”

Saudi Arabia welcomed the UN Human Rights Council’s unanimous adoption of the resolution, which reflects the international community’s rejection of Iranian attacks and its condemnation of these brutal acts as grave violations of human rights.

In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and other countries in the region “constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and a clear breach of international conventions and international law.”

“Targeting countries that are not party to the conflict is a blatant act of aggression that cannot be justified or accepted,” it added.