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International newspapers devoted pages to conveying the news of US President Donald Trump's visit to the Kingdom, during which he met the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, during which three summits were held to confront terrorism and develop relations.

The Washington Post said in a report published yesterday: It is expected for this visit that Trump and King Salman will establish a united front to confront terrorism and condemn its association with Islam, and that this front will work to confront extremism in the world. From 50 Arab and Islamic leaders to discuss the fight against terrorism, describing it as a “battle between truth and falsehood,” and that Trump will confirm in his speech that this is not a battle between religions and sects or between countries and states, but rather a war against criminals who are trying to destroy the world and kill innocent people.

The BBC drew attention to the partnership agreements between the Kingdom and America, which included military deals between the two countries that are the largest in American history, and that Trump and his wife were warmly received by King Salman, and the eight-day tour would include several countries.

The “abc NEWS” referred to strategic deals and partnerships between the Kingdom and America in a report entitled “Trump signs armament agreements with the Kingdom with 110 billion dollars on a great day,” explaining that American investors described yesterday as great, and that these deals will be reflected in the two countries in a positive way. Positive as it will create jobs for the American people.

And she indicated that these deals will include the sale of military equipment and the construction of factories by American companies in the Kingdom that will include the manufacture of helicopters, armored vehicles, warships and reconnaissance aircraft, reviewing the press statement of the foreign ministers of the two countries, in which US Secretary of State Tillerson said, "It is a historic moment in Saudi-American relations."

The British “Financial Times” stated that the deals between the Kingdom and America will amount to 350 billion dollars, and that the value that this deal will reflect is strengthening relations between the two sides and investing in infrastructure and weapons, and that Riyadh is seeking support from Washington to achieve the Kingdom’s 2030 vision and get rid of oil addiction. The newspaper noted that this deal will contribute to curbing Iranian expansion, through the trade partnership between the two countries, reviewing a number of points between the officials of the two countries.

Hassan Najrani (Madinah)