Bromanceaffairs and olive twigs towards Syria and a little also from Iran. An intense friendship between two Alfa males, many contracts under which to put the signature and the announcement that the economic sanctions against Damascus will be removed. These are the main results of the journey to Saudi Arabia by Donald Trump, the first stage of a tour that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Already during his first mandate Trump chose Saudi Arabia as a destination for his first journey abroad. Once again the Saudis reciprocated him with a sumptuous welcome and much warmer than that reserved for Joe Biden in 2022.
The hereditary prince Mohammed Bin Salman (called MBS), the de facto sovereign of the kingdom given the seniority and health conditions of King Salman, welcomed Trump at the foot of the Air Force One ladder, on a lavender -colored carpet. From that moment on, a series of gestures began that seemed to be caresses for the immense ego of the American president, received in sumptuous halls and honored by hundreds of dignitaries in line to tighten his hand. Trump reciprocated by defining Saudi Arabia “the largest nation in the world”.
As the Financial Times“Prince Mohammed has maintained good relations with Trump and with his son -in -law Jared Kushner since the president’s first term. A few days after his settlement, in January, MBS has committed himself to investing 600 billion dollars in the United States in the next four years, the same figure announced on Tuesday”.
In Riyadh the two leaders signed a document for a strategic economic partnership. The document provides for the signature of Memorandum in agreement in the energy, mining and defense sectors. The cooperation regarding defense between the two countries focused on the modernization of the skills of the Saudi Armed Forces and on an agreement between the Saudi space agency and NASA. Other agreements concerned the mining resources, an agreement with the Department of Justice and Cooperation on Infectious Diseases.
What the White House calls “the largest sales agreement of weapons in history” has a value of almost 142 billion dollars. The United States affirm that the sale of weapons concerns five sectors: advancement of air force and space skills; aerial and missile defense; maritime and coastal safety; borders safety and modernization of land forces; Updates of information and communication systems.
Trump, between a signature and a handshake, also found time to make advertisements for foreign policy. Speaking at Riyadh’s Saudi-Uus Investment Forum, the American president has announced his intention to revoke the sanctions to Syria, now freed from Assad’s regime.
“There is a new government that is hoped is successful,” said Trump of Syria, adding: “I wish you good luck, Syria. Show us something special”. Trump explained that the effort towards rapprochement with Syria took place following discussions with Mohammed Bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. After his announcement, Trump received one standing ovation And he added: “Oh, what I do for the hereditary prince”. Today, before leaving Saudi Arabia, Trump should informally greet the Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa A Riyadh. Meanwhile
The Syrian Foreign Minister Asian ASAD AL-SHAIBANI said that the lightening of US sanctions represents a “new page” for the Syrian people And he thanked the Saudi Arabia for the role played in removing sanctions.
Regarding Iran, Trump reiterated his willingness to dialogue with Tehran (a new round of talks in nuclear negotiations is planned) explaining that in American foreign policy there are no “permanent enemies”. However Trump added that the United States are always ready to defend themselves and their allies.
Trump’s journey continues in Doha, Qatar. Tomorrow will be in the Emirates. The two rich Gulf countries have already promised generous economic investments in the United States. Trump will leave happy.
