WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has on Tuesday announced that the US will formally designate Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally, marking a significant elevation in defense ties between Washington and the Kingdom. He revealed the decision during a black-tie White House dinner honoring Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “Tonight, I’m pleased to announce that we’re taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally — something that is very important to them,” Trump said.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the US signed a number of agreements on Tuesday to straighten the strategic ties between the nations as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a visit to…

Donald Trump ha annunciato che designerà l'Arabia Saudita "il maggior alleato" degli Stati Uniti non membro della Nato. Il presidente americano la ha dichiarato durante una cena…

Donald Trump ha annunciato che designerà l'Arabia Saudita "il maggior alleato" degli Stati Uniti non membro della Nato. Il presidente americano la ha dichiarato durante una cena…

Trump hosted Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, the first visit to the U.S. by the Saudi crown prince since 2018.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has on Tuesday announced that the US will formally designate Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO Ally, marking a significant elevation in…

US President Donald Trump hails elevation of military cooperation with Saudi Arabia to 'even greater heights'.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that he was formally designating Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally, as he seeks to deepen relations, both militarily and economically,…

Donald Trump ha annunciato che designerà l'Arabia Saudita "il maggior alleato" degli Stati Uniti non membro della Nato. Il presidente americano la ha dichiarato durante una cena…

The reception that greeted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington was exceptional even by American standards. Full state honors, a 21-gun salute, mounted guards on…