Saudi prince to visit U.S. to sign defense pact - report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House next month, according to multiple reports.

The November 18 meeting comes as Riyadh continues to seek a defense pact with Washington, CBS News reported, noting that bin Salman and Trump are likely to discuss military and intellligence cooperation during their sit-down.

The leaders are expected to sign a series of agreements concerning artificial intelligence, defense, nuclear cooperation and trade.

It will be the first visit by MBS to the U.S. since 2018. The Saudi Crown Prince's trip to the White House will also come on the back of Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia in May as part of a Gulf tour that included neighboring Qatar and the UAE.