US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, opening discussions on defence cooperation, investment commitments and regional diplomacy.

It was the Crown Prince’s first visit to the White House in more than seven years and was marked by full ceremonial honours, including a military guard, and a flyover by US aircraft.

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Trump, welcoming the Saudi Prince Mohammed, described him as “an extremely respected” figure and highlighted their longstanding personal ties.

During their remarks, Prince Mohammed outlined plans to boost Saudi investment in the US from a projected $600 billion to nearly $1 trillion.

He framed the increase as a strategic commitment to US growth, pointing to expanding demand for computing power and adv

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