US, Saudi Arabia sign strategic economic partnership document

By Ibrahim Khazen and Rania Abu Shamala

ISTANBUL (AA) – US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed on Tuesday a strategic economic partnership document between the two countries.

The two leaders also inked a series of bilateral agreements covering various fields, including energy and defense, on the sidelines of a Saudi US summit in the presence of Trump and bin Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.

Trump arrived in Riyadh early Tuesday, marking his first overseas trip since he took office in January.

His itinerary also includes visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).