Overview

• Saudi Arabia's foreign minister emphasized that trade and AI agreements with the U.S. are not linked to Israel normalization talks.
• Significant defense cooperation agreements remain complex, with hopes to conclude them before the end of Biden's term.
• Saudi Arabia and the U.S. are exploring agreements in nuclear energy, security, and defense cooperation.
• The original plan involved Saudi Arabia gaining U.S. security commitments in exchange for normalizing ties with Israel.
• Saudi Arabia maintains it will not recognize Israel without a Palestinian state, preferring to wait for favorable conditions.