Saudi Crown Prince and U.S. President participate in Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum in Washington, D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., November 19, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and U.S. President Donald J. Trump participated on Wednesday in the Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum held at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

During the forum, HRH the Crown Prince delivered a speech expressing his pleasure at meeting again with the U.S. president and attending the event only six months after the previous Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh, which he said laid the foundations for a partnership focused on economic growth, diversification, and innovation. He described the signing of the Strategic Economic Partnership Document between the two countries as a historic step reinforcing bilateral economic cooperation.

“We are delighted to sign new investment agreements and projects across defense, energy, AI, rare minerals, and finance, creating significant job opportunities in our two countries and driving economic growth,” HRH the Crown Prince said.

He added that the Kingdom looks forward to strengthening the historic relationship and advancing investment tracks between the two countries in line with their shared ambitions, calling on participants to seize the opportunities offered by the Saudi–American partnership. HRH the Crown Prince concluded by thanking President Trump for his interest in enhancing economic cooperation, noting that both sides expect the partnership to witness unprecedented growth in the coming years.

President Trump also addressed the forum, thanking HRH the Crown Prince for his leadership and commitment to bilateral ties.

“I want to thank my friend, a great gentleman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, for his bold leadership and deep commitment to the ties between our two countries,” he said. “Yesterday, we celebrated the 80-year bond between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

He added that the United States had officially designated the Kingdom as a major non-NATO ally, describing the decision as a rare and significant sign of trust. President Trump highlighted the signing of a Strategic Defense Agreement and confirmed that the United States would be selling advanced military equipment to the Kingdom.

The president concluded by emphasizing that the two countries are working to make their alliance “stronger and more powerful than ever before.”