Not India or China, Trump’s first foreign trip after becoming President for the second time will be to this Islamic country
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When US President Donald Trump embarks on his first foreign trip in May, he will not be heading towards any Western country or Asian power like India, China or Russia, but towards an Islamic country, Saudi Arabia.
This decision itself raises many questions, because usually the US President chooses such countries for his first visit, which play an important role in his strategic and economic alliance. But why did Trump give priority to Saudi Arabia? Is this just a diplomatic move, or is it a sign of growing relations between the US and the Gulf countries?
He was also a guest in Saudi Arabia the first time
In Trump’s previous tenure also, his first foreign trip was to Saudi Arabia. Now once again he has chosen Saudi Arabia for his visit, where he will try to strengthen relations with the Gulf countries.
White House officials say that in this visit, mainly foreign investment, deepening relations with the Gulf countries and peace building in the Middle East will be discussed. This visit was discussed between US and Saudi officials in a recent high-level dialogue and this visit has also been part of the discussion on the Ukraine war.
What did Trump say about the Saudi visit?
Regarding his Saudi Arabia visit, Trump said at the White House on March 6, “I am going to Saudi Arabia. Last time they invested $ 450 billion. This time I asked them to invest one trillion dollars in four years for American companies for this visit. They have agreed to this, so I will go there.”
The aim is to further strengthen relations with Gulf countries
Through this visit, Trump will once again try to strengthen his relations with Gulf countries. However, the plan to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia is currently on the ‘back burner’, as Riyadh says that the establishment of a Palestinian state should be given priority in this plan.
The trip can prove to be a diplomatic victory
The trip to Saudi Arabia is not just a diplomatic trip for Trump, but is also considered important in economic and political matters. His relations with Saudi Arabia can move towards strengthening again, and this can prove to be a big diplomatic victory for America.
