WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump orchestrated a grand reception for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, marked by a military flyover and significant new agreements on defense and technology, all while navigating the delicate diplomacy surrounding the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The lavish welcome, which included a cannon salute and a horse parade, underscored the strengthening personal and strategic alliance between the two leaders.The visit, the Crown Prince’s first to the United States since Khashoggi’s killing, yielded several landmark announcements.
