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Saudi crown prince tells Trump he wants to invest billions in the US
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting, in Riyadh, May 20, 2017
SAUDI ARABIA’S crown prince said today the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion (£491bn) in the United States over the next four years.
The comments from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reported early today by the Saudi Press Agency, came in a phone call with President Donald Trump.
“The crown prince affirmed the kingdom’s intention to broaden its investments and trade with the United States over the next four years, to the tune of $600 billion, and potentially beyond that,” the report said.
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