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Trump to Host Saudi Crown Prince Nov. 18 for Defense-Pact Talks

Talks will pursue a U.S.–Saudi defense pact modeled on the recent U.S.–Qatar agreement, with a potential signing still unsettled.

Overview

  • The White House meeting is scheduled for November 18, according to reports citing sources familiar with the plans.
  • Officials are preparing a signing event during the visit, though the details of any agreement remain in flux.
  • Discussions are expected to focus on military cooperation, intelligence sharing, and follow-through on understandings reached during Trump’s May Middle East trip.
  • Riyadh is seeking U.S. security guarantees similar to those in the newly concluded U.S.–Qatar defense pact.
  • The trip would be Mohammed bin Salman’s first Washington visit of Trump’s second term and his first White House stop in more than seven years.