Saudi Arabia and the United States signed agreements on civil nuclear energy and the sale of cutting-edge US F-35 warplanes during a visit Tuesday by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the White House said.
The two countries ratified a "joint declaration" on civil nuclear energy that "builds the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar nuclear energy partnership" in line with "strong nonproliferation standards," the White House said in a statement.
"Today was historic as the US and Saudi Arabia came together on a civil nuclear cooperation deal," said US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
"Together, with bilateral safeguard agreements, we want to grow our partnership, bring American nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia and keep a firm commitment to nonproliferation," he added in a post on the X platform.
"This was all made possible because of President Trump’s broad vision of prosperity at home and peace abroad, transforming the Middle East into a region now focused on commerce, not conflict," he stressed.
In addition, President Donald Trump approved a "major defense sale package," which includes future deliveries of F-35 advanced American fighter jets.
Crown Prince Mohammed and Trump also signed the Strategic Defense Agreement between the Kingdom and US.
The agreement is within the framework of the long-standing strategic partnership and the deep-rooted historical ties that have united the two countries for more than 90 years.
It represents a pivotal step that strengthens long-term defense cooperation and reflects the shared commitment of both sides to supporting peace, security, and prosperity in the region.
