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.



Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)

The central kitchen affiliated with King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 25,000 hot meals on Saturday to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip.

The gesture is part of the Saudi public campaign to provide relief to the Palestinian people. The initiative benefited 25,000 individuals.

These efforts are a continuation of the humanitarian role by the Kingdom, through KSrelief, to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people and support affected families amid the current humanitarian crisis.


Saudi Arabia Strongly Rejects Attacks on Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Armed Forces

In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)
In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Rejects Attacks on Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Armed Forces

In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)
In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Saturday the ongoing Israeli attacks that lately targeted members of the Lebanese army.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on X saying: “The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the continued Israeli aggression against the sisterly Lebanese Republic, reaffirming its categorical rejection of any targeting of Lebanon’s sovereignty or its armed forces.

“The Kingdom also expresses its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the government and people of brotherly Lebanon following the death of members of the Lebanese Armed Forces, including officers, while carrying out their national duties. It further reaffirms its solidarity with Lebanon and its brotherly people against anything that threatens the country's security and stability.”

An Israeli strike on a military vehicle in southern Lebanon on Saturday killed two officers and a soldier on the road between Khardali and Nabatieh.


Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned Israel’s prolonged attacks on Lebanon, the latest of which targeted members of the Lebanese army while they were carrying out their national duty, the Saudi Press Agency said on Saturday.

In a statement issued by MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa condemned the ongoing Israeli violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the targeting of its army. He described the attacks as a grave breach of all international and humanitarian norms and laws.

He also conveyed his sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims of the recent attack and to the Lebanese people, reaffirming his full solidarity with the Lebanese Republic in safeguarding its security, stability, and sovereignty.

On Saturday, two Lebanese officers and one ​soldier were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in south Lebanon.