Washington: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a notably warm welcome in Washington this week, showing a clear shift from the strained relations he once faced in the United States Congress. The crown prince met President Donald J. Trump and key lawmakers as both sides opened a new chapter focused on investment, security and technology cooperation.

During the visit, the crown prince pledged to increase Saudi investments in the United States to one trillion dollars, far higher than previous commitments. Officials from both countries also discussed closer collaboration in artificial intelligence, defence industries and energy projects.

Another important development was the signing of an initial civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the two nations. The agreement currentl

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