U.S. President Donald Trump said on 6/3/2025 that he plans to visit Saudi Arabia in the next month and a half.
In this regard, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) views his upcoming meeting with President Trump as a historic opportunity to strengthen defense cooperation between the Kingdom and the U.S.
The note provides an overview of the following aspects:
- The broad lines surrounding the defense pact MBS and Trump will discuss
- MBS’ vision for “a new era between the Kingdom and the U.S.”
- President Trump's stance on transferring sensitive defense systems and technologies to the Kingdom
- Saudi concerns regarding defense relations with the U.S.
