Saudi Arabia pledges significant commitment to US, White House states

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President Donald Trump designated the oil-rich kingdom a major non-NATO ally following a meeting and banquet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The White House has announced that Saudi Arabia has agreed to increase its investment in the United States to nearly $1 trillion.

This commitment by the Kingdom forms part of several “pivotal” economic and strategic agreements inked by US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the latter’s current visit to Washington.

On Tuesday, a White House statement indicated that these agreements expand upon Trump’s “highly successful” May trip to Riyadh. Among them is Saudi Arabia’s pledge of nearly $1 trillion for US infrastructure, technology, and industry investments – an increase from the $600 billion initially agreed upon in May. Trump additionally authorized a substantial defense package for the Kingdom, encompassing prospective F-35 jet deliveries and the acquisition of nearly 300 American tanks.

Further agreements encompass a joint declaration on nuclear energy collaboration, a critical minerals accord, and an AI memorandum providing the Kingdom with access to US systems.

During his visit, Trump declared US recognition of Riyadh as a “major non-NATO ally,” a designation that offers accelerated access to US military equipment, sales, and collaborative efforts. Saudi Arabia now stands among 19 other nations holding this status, such as Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Qatar, and South Korea.

Beyond defense and economic relations, the two leaders addressed regional matters. Prince Mohammed stated that Saudi Arabia would back a prospective US-Iran nuclear agreement and indicated advancement in discussions regarding adherence to the Abraham Accords, which established normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations and which Trump has consistently encouraged Saudi Arabia to become a part of.

Although Saudi Arabia sustains a long-standing security partnership with the US, it has recently assumed a more significant diplomatic function between Washington and Moscow. It hosted, in Riyadh in February, the first high-level US-Russia talks in years focused on restoring bilateral ties and on the Ukraine.

The Kingdom has furthermore fortified its connections with Russia: trade volume saw a nearly fourfold increase in the first quarter of 2025, and Saudi Arabia declared new direct flights between Riyadh and Moscow commencing in October. Saudi and Russian foreign ministers convened discussions in Moscow earlier this year, where they reiterated their dedication to “enhancing relations” and solidifying their strategic partnership.