What To Know
- American President Donald Trump will travel between Saudi Arabia and Qatar and the United Arab Emirates during the period from May 13 to 16 since his moment in office as president.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made this trip announcement public on Tuesday as President Trump planned to attend the Pope Francis funeral in Rome during the weekend.
- The diplomatic goals of the trip extend from military cooperation through energy security to trade investments and regional diplomatic interests to enhance America’s power in the Middle East during ongoing shifts in world politics.
American President Donald Trump will travel between Saudi Arabia and Qatar and the United Arab Emirates during the period from May 13 to 16 since his moment in office as president. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made this trip announcement public on Tuesday as President Trump planned to attend the Pope Francis funeral in Rome during the weekend.
The Gulf tour extending over three days will concentrate on developing diplomatic ties and creating cooperative possibilities between America and important regional partners. According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt Trump will take part in multiple high-ranking meetings together with bilateral discussions during his forthcoming foreign journey.
In past statements President Trump dedicated great strategic weight to the Gulf region while focusing Saudi Arabia as his principal destination point. He announced during the first part of the year that his $1 trillion Saudi Arabian investment deal would specifically support US economic activities and defense spending.
During his Oval Office speech in March Trump indicated substantial importance of the upcoming regional visits by mentioning Qatar alongside UAE. During those two to three days there will be the development of significant job opportunities.
The diplomatic goals of the trip extend from military cooperation through energy security to trade investments and regional diplomatic interests to enhance America’s power in the Middle East during ongoing shifts in world politics.
The visit will capture worldwide attention because Trump plans to push forward aggressive economic deals while demonstrating that America will keep its presence within the Gulf region.
Further information regarding the presidential itinerary and its goals will be disclosed during the next few days.
