Overview

• President Donald Trump is preparing for a mid-May 2025 trip to Saudi Arabia, marking his first international visit since returning to office.
• The visit will focus on advancing U.S.-Saudi economic ties, including a $1 trillion Saudi investment in the U.S. over four years, as stated by Trump.
• Talks are expected to address ongoing Middle East conflicts, including the Gaza ceasefire and Saudi-Israel normalization efforts, though progress remains limited.
• Saudi Arabia, a key mediator in Russia-Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, reportedly prefers the visit to occur after a ceasefire agreement is reached.
• Planning for the trip is still underway, with no finalized schedule, following the postponement of an earlier proposed date in late April.