Although he visited a region with multiple open geopolitical foldersthe first international tour of his second term had a marked economic and business tone.
The Republican tycoon received investment commitments: US $ 600 billion of Saudi Arabia, a contract with Boeing for US $ 200 billion in Taste and US $ 1.4 billion in investments of United Arab Emirates over the next 10 years.
“It is the greatest investment they have ever made, and we really value it. And lIt’s we’re going to deal with how you deservemagnificently, ”Trump thanked President Emiratí, Mohamed Bin Zayed, at its May 15 meeting.
The White House explained that signed agreements for a total value of US $ 200 billionincluding an order of US $ 14,500 million for Boeing and GE Aerospace, and the participation of the Emirati Giant of Adnoc Hydrocarbons in a US $ 60 billion project in the United States.
On his last day in the region, the US president met with businessmen and visited an interreligious center which houses a mosque, a church and a synagogue, according to local media.
Syria, Iran, Gaza …
Beyond the economic component, the Trump tour included relevant statements and gestures on the crises that affect the region, such as the Situation in Syria, the war in Gaza and the Iranian nuclear program.
On May 15, even in Qatar, the Republican said that Washington and Tehran are approaching “Make a deal” about the nuclear programafter four recent meetings between the two countries.
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On its first scale, Saudi Arabia, Trump announced the Uponment of US sanctions against Syria And he met with his counterpart Ahmed to Sharaa, a former and who overthrew the Bashar al Asad government.
On the Gaza Strip, Trump reiterated his intention to Take control of the Palestinian territorydevastated by 19 months of war between Israel and Hamas, and turn it into “an area of freedom.”
True to his transactional diplomacy, the president celebrated “a record tour” that, according to him, could “generate in total between US $ 3.5 and US $ 4 billion in just four or five days. ”
Compliance with these Investment and contract commitments So high is usually difficult to verify in the long term.
According to the local newspaper The NationalUnited Arab Emirates seek an alliance with the United States in the sector of technologies and artificial intelligence.
Gulf countries, among the main oil exporters, They bet on AI to diversify their economies and guarantee access to American advanced technology.
With this trip, the real estate magnate and expromotor confirms a radical break with the diplomacy of his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden, based in part on respect for human rights.
On his first day in Riyad, Trump supported the region’s regimes and criticized Western diplomatic strategies focused on the promotion of democracy.