WASHINGTON (MNN); Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Tuesday that Riyadh is ready to join the Abraham Accords under US President Donald Trump but only if there is a clear and credible path to Palestinian statehood.
Speaking in the Oval Office alongside Trump, he said Saudi Arabia wants to be part of regional peace efforts but not at the cost of Palestinian rights.
“We want to be part of the Abraham Accords, but we must also ensure a clear path to a two-state solution,” he stated, adding that both sides would work to create the “right conditions” as soon as possible. Trump, in response, claimed he had received a positive indication from the crown prince about joining the accords.
The two leaders also discussed defence ties, including the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Trump confirmed the US was prepared to sell the advanced aircraft, describing them as “pretty similar” to those operated by Israel.
In a significant economic announcement during the visit, the Saudi Crown Prince pledged that the kingdom would invest close to one trillion dollars in new partnerships with the United States, including major ventures in technology, defence, artificial intelligence and manufacturing.
A senior White House official said Washington expects wide-ranging deals covering nuclear cooperation, AI development and major industrial projects.
MBS was received with full ceremony at the White House, marking his first visit in more than seven years. The meeting comes as Riyadh seeks to deepen ties with Washington and reposition its global image following the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The US intelligence community previously assessed that the crown prince approved the operation, though he denies ordering it.
While Trump is pressing for Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel, American and regional analysts say Riyadh is unlikely to move forward without a firm commitment to Palestinian statehood — a condition that remains central to Saudi foreign policy.
