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Exclusive: Trump in Saudi Arabia to ward off a 3D "ghost" from the region

5/13/2025

President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia has sparked optimism among Saudi circles about the potential economic and security agreements it may produce between the two countries, as well as the prospect of warding off crises, problems, and conflicts in the region .

Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning, kicking off a regional tour that will also include the UAE and Qatar. The tour will focus on regional security, defense, energy, and investment issues, along with ongoing cooperation to address common challenges, according to the US State Department .

In this context, Saudi researcher specializing in regional and international relations, Mutair Al-Ruwaihili, said, "Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia has regional and international political significance for the Kingdom. It is Trump's first destination after assuming office, and this demonstrates the Kingdom's stature in the region and the world, and the pivotal and important role it plays on behalf of Arab states in many issues ."

Al-Ruwahili confirmed to Shafaq News Agency that "Saudi Arabia and the United States have been strategic friends for nearly eight decades, and that they have agreements and treaties in defense, military, and economic areas. New agreements are expected to be announced during this visit ."

He added, "The visit reinforces Saudi Arabia's regional standing with all countries and international actors, as the Kingdom holds many important files and stands equitably with everyone, East and West. This policy has earned Saudi Arabia special importance with the United States and with all influential countries in the world ."

Al-Ruwaihili pointed out that "Trump's visit comes at a sensitive time, as the Middle East is undergoing a significant juncture amidst significant geopolitical changes, particularly following the events of October 7 and their repercussions on the region's countries, and the decline of Iran's role following Israeli strikes on Tehran's proxies in the region ."

He pointed out that the visit came "in light of the US-Iranian nuclear negotiations, the tensions that observers have noticed on both sides, and the US threat to target Iranian nuclear facilities ."

At the end of his remarks, the Saudi researcher expressed his hope that "the visit will remove the specter of crises, problems, and conflicts from the region, and that Israel will be restrained from targeting any area in Gaza, Syria, or Lebanon without being held accountable ."

It is noteworthy that the US President described his visit to Saudi Arabia, and later the UAE and Qatar, as a "historic visit " before arriving in Riyadh .

The British newspaper, The Times, reported on Monday that a meeting between Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was likely to take place in Saudi Arabia, as part of a group that includes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun .

The Saudi capital, Riyadh, is hosting the summit that will bring together Trump and the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries .

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