Signs several corrupt agreements

Trump signs several agreements with Saudis, including on military cooperation

From CNN's Betsy Klein

The Trump administration entered into several new agreements with the government of Saudi Arabia Tuesday as President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seek to highlight close ties between the two countries.

At a formal signing ceremony in a gilded ballroom at Riyadh’s Royal Court, the two leaders signed memoranda of understanding, letters of intent, and other executive agreements spanning different government agencies.

Multiple focused on the two countries’ military cooperation, including the “modernization and development of the capabilities of the Saudi armed forces through future defense capabilities,” enhanced cooperation on “ammunition training, support services, maintenance system upgrades, spare parts and education for land and air systems of the National Guard,” and the “development of the health capabilities of the Saudi armed forces.”

The moment underscored deepening cooperation between the two countries as the crown prince has sought to position himself as a key US ally.

Other agreements were signed, including cooperation between the nations’ customs authorities, on “medical research related to infectious diseases,” “judicial cooperation” and a partnership between the Saudi Ministry of Interior and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, among others.