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    Trump secures $600 billion in investment commitment from Saudi Arabia; deal includes defence tech, aerospace pacts

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    During his first state visit to Saudi Arabia as U.S. President, Donald Trump secured a $600 billion investment commitment from the Kingdom, the White House announced on Tuesday. The sweeping deal includes a $5 billion energy investment fund, a $5 billion fund for advanced aerospace and defense technologies, and a $4 billion global sports initiative by Enfield Sports.

    Trump visiting Gulf Arab states while crises flare in Gaza and IranAP
    FILE- President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting, in Riyadh, May 20, 2017.
    US President Donald Trump has secured $600 billion in investment commitment from Saudi Arabia during his first state visit to the Kingdom since being elected President for a second term, the White House announced in a fact-sheet on Tuesday.

    The US-Saudi deal includes $5 billion energy investment fund, $5 billion new era aerospace and defense technology fund, $4 billion enfield sports global sports fund.

    "Today in Saudi Arabia, President Donald J. Trump announced Saudi Arabia’s $600-billion commitment to invest in the United States, building economic ties that will endure for generations to come. The first deals under the announcement strengthen our energy security, defense industry, technology leadership, and access to global infrastructure and critical minerals," the White House said in its fact-sheet.

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