U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, with the leaders expected to discuss the deepening of defense, trade and technology ties as well as coperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, security and nuclear energy.

The trip follows Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia in May in which the kingdom made a $600 billion trade and investment commitment to the U.S. Analysts say Trump will be looking to cement those pledges this week.

"The United States wants Saudi Arabia to purchase more of its goods and services and increase investments in U.S. companies, and Saudi Arabia is seeking greater access to U.S. tech and innovation to support its ambitious Vision 2030 reforms," Tim Callen, visiting fellow at the Arab Gulf States

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