Trump flew to Saudi Arabia as part of his first foreign tour


US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of his first state tour after he assumed the post of head of state back in January this year. The Saudi TV channel Al Arabiya reported about this on May 13.
It is specified that the head of the United States landed at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. In the future, he will also be joined by the American delegation, which consists of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Trump will be in Saudi Arabia from May 13 to May 16. He is scheduled to meet with representatives of the country's leadership on May 13. Subsequently, the US president will join the Saudi-American investment forum.
During the trip, the U.S. delegation will expand cooperation with the Arabian monarchies. The United States will also discuss defense and security issues with Saudi Arabia, including the situations in the Gaza Strip, Yemen, and Ukraine.
According to CNN, an American entrepreneur and the head of the Department of State Efficiency (DOGE) will also visit the country during Trump's visit USA Elon Musk. He is listed as the speaker of the investment forum.
Earlier, on April 22, White House press Secretary Caroline Leavitt announced that Trump would visit Saudi Arabia during his trip to the Middle East from May 13 to May 16. These days, he will also visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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