Progress Towards Peace in the Middle East President Donald Trump acknowledged advancements in achieving peace in the Middle East during his speech in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, encouraging nations in the region to prioritize economic growth over Iran’s “destructive” approach.
Trump’s Address in Riyadh The president made these remarks in Riyadh, right after his discussion with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump reaffirmed the strong alliance between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and criticized Western “interventionalist” policies that have led to chaos in the area.
Vision for the Future “If the responsible nations of this region take advantage of this moment, resolve their differences, and focus on shared interests, all of humanity will soon witness remarkable changes in this, the geographic center of the world and the spiritual heart of its major faiths,” Trump stated.
Forging Unity and Progress He added, “A new generation of leaders is emerging who are moving beyond historical conflicts and divisions to create a future where the Middle East is known for commerce rather than chaos, for technology rather than terrorism, and where diverse nations and religions collaborate in building rather than destroying.”
Rejecting Western Intervention Trump emphasized that this transformation is not a result of Western nations imposing their ideologies. He pointed out that the successes witnessed in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi were not achieved by the so-called nation-builders or NGOs that failed to develop Kabul and Baghdad.
Economic Agreements Signed Following his speech, Trump and Crown Prince Salman signed numerous economic agreements worth $600 billion, which could result in up to 2 million jobs in the U.S., according to Trump. This reflects both Washington’s and Riyadh’s prior intentions regarding defensive agreements.
Large-scale Investments Detailed The agreements included a $20 billion investment from Saudi Arabia’s DataVolt in AI data centers, an $80 billion investment in transformative technologies by a consortium including Google and Oracle, and a substantial $142 billion defense package. The White House noted that this package is the largest defense agreement ever, aimed at enhancing Saudi Arabia’s military capabilities.
