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King Salman Receives GCC Chief in Riyadh

King Salman receives the GCC chief in Riyadh. (SPA)
King Salman receives the GCC chief in Riyadh. (SPA)
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King Salman Receives GCC Chief in Riyadh

King Salman receives the GCC chief in Riyadh. (SPA)
King Salman receives the GCC chief in Riyadh. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Sunday Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Discussions focused on the preparations for the upcoming 40th GCC summit hosted by Riyadh on Tuesday.

The meeting was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and National Security Advisor, Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban.

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Saudi Crown Prince, Trump Discuss Expanding Partnership Between the 2 Countries

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump during a meeting in 2019. AFP
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump during a meeting in 2019. AFP
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Saudi Crown Prince, Trump Discuss Expanding Partnership Between the 2 Countries

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump during a meeting in 2019. AFP
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump during a meeting in 2019. AFP

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump discussed ways for more cooperation between Riyadh and Washington and expanding their partnership.

During a phone conversation on Wednesday evening, the Crown Prince conveyed the congratulations of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his own congratulations to the President on the occasion of his inauguration, and wished the friendly American people more progress and prosperity under Trump’s leadership.

The two leaders discussed ways for cooperation between the Kingdom and the US to promote peace, security and stability in the Middle East, in addition to enhancing bilateral cooperation to combat terrorism.

The leaders also discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties in various areas, and the Crown Prince noted the US administration’s ability to create unprecedented economic prosperity and opportunity through anticipated reforms in the United States, and that the Kingdom seeks to participate in these opportunities for partnership and investment.

The Crown Prince affirmed Saudi Arabia's intention to broaden its investments and trade with the US over the next four years, in the amount of $600 billion, and potentially beyond that.

The President expressed his appreciation and thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince for their congratulations, and affirmed his keenness to work with the Kingdom on all that falls in the interest of both countries.