The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear agreement that would allow the kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme.
The Trump administration did not release details of the deal, but the framework could potentially provide the kingdom with a facility that would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman formally signed the agreement, along with "bilateral safeguards" against non-proliferation.
“These agreements reflect our two nations’ shared commitment to strengthening US-Saudi commercial relations, delivering prosperity at home and security to our allies abroad,” Wright said in a statement.
“Rest assured, these agreements uphold the highest standards of nuclear safety and nonproliferation, while relying on the world’s best nuclear technology and scientists, designed right here in the United States.”
