US President John Biden, who is on an official two-day visit to the Kingdom, is scheduled to arrive at King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah on Friday evening.
Following the completion of the reception ceremony, the President will move to Al Salam Palace in Jeddah, where a Saudi-American summit will be held chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the President of the United States, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince and Minister of Defense The visit is a continuation of the historic meeting between His Majesty King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud – may God have mercy on him – and US President Franklin Roosevelt in 1945, highlighting the depth of relations between the two countries, which span more than eighty years of relations and strategic partnership based on respect and mutual trust between the Kingdom and the United States.
Of particular importance to the Kingdom, which made it the first Arab country to be visited by President Bidno. The visit of the President of the United States of America to the Kingdom is of particular importance as it is his first visit to the Middle East, which will include a Saudi-American summit and a Gulf summit involving Iraq, Egypt and Jordan. This reflects the position and key role of the Kingdom in ensuring security and stability in the region, as well as the desire of the leadership of the two countries to strengthen the strategic partnership between them.
Experts: The success of Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy, as evidenced by the visit of the US President to the Kingdom, and a number of experts see the success of its foreign policy, the rules of which were established by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, which made the Kingdom important and influential in shaping the course of regional and global events.
3 official visits by the King and Crown Prince to Washington
The visit is a testament to the strong ties between the two countries, especially during the reign of King Salman bin Abdulaziz when he visited the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques – God bless him – in 2015, as well as two historic visits made by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the United States of America. In 2016 and 2018, he played a key role in strengthening the strategic relationship between Riyadh and Washington based on the common interests of the two countries. in various areas of cooperation.
Differing views do not interfere with dialogue and cooperation. Despite some attempts to fish in troubled waters, the difference in views between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America on some issues does not interfere with the development of strategic relations, which contributes to the convergence of views between the two countries with the wisdom of the Saudi leadership and his ability to handle cases that were done with sophistication and skill, which allowed him to achieve constant and clear success with the allies.
All against terrorist Iranian militias
Through cooperation, coordination and combating terrorism and extremism, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United States and the United States of America agree on the importance of countering Iran’s destabilizing behavior for the security and stability of the region and the world, and neutralizing the threat of Tehran-backed terrorist groups. The fight against extremism and terrorism is one of the most important aspects of the strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries in this area has contributed to many important successes in defeating terrorist organizations and neutralizing their threat to the security and stability of the region and the world.
The United States of America also supports the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to find a comprehensive political solution in Yemen that guarantees security and stability in Yemen.
America welcomes Saudi Arabia’s green initiative
The United States of America applauded the Kingdom’s efforts to combat climate change, chief among them the Green Middle East Initiative and the Green Saudi Arabia Initiative, launched by His Highness the Crown Prince – God bless him – where His Highness announced the launch of the first package of environmental initiatives that represent investments worth more than (700) billion rials.
90 billion rials were invested by 742 American companies in the Kingdom. In the economic sphere, the two countries are linked by many strategic partnerships and diversified investments. There are 742 American companies operating in the Kingdom. The total US capital invested in the Kingdom is 90.6 billion SAR and there are more than 21,034 US brands. In the Saudi market (2022).
Trade partnership worth more than $25 billion The two countries have a strategic trade relationship, with trade between them totaling about $25,069 million in 2021. The United States is the Kingdom’s fourth trading partner in terms of trade volume, the second largest. imports and sixth in terms of export value, while the Kingdom is ranked 28th as a trading partner for US exports to the world and 31st as a trading partner for US imports to the world (2021).
Vision 2030 programs and major projects in the Kingdom offer promising opportunities for US companies, especially in the strategic sectors targeted by the Vision, such as mining, petrochemicals, manufacturing, renewable energy, tourism, financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
Half a million Saudi students
In the field of culture and education, the Kingdom and the United States maintain a strong and broad cultural and educational relationship, as the number of Saudi students receiving scholarships in the United States currently stands at 21,035 (2022), who were sent under the Custodian of the Two Scholarship Holy Mosques program, which since its launch in 2006 has surpassed half a million Saudi Arabian students studying in the US.
Saudi Arabia accepts American tourists
In the field of tourism, the launch of tourist visas by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism in 2019 has attracted tourists from the United States wishing to explore the Kingdom and visit its historical sites and unique tourist areas.