Dubai – Masaader News
US President Donald Trump said that he appreciated Saudi Arabia’s purchase of US military equipment, calling Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a “friend of mine” who had worked to open up the country with economic and social reforms, in speaking on the sidelines of a Group of 20 (G20) summit, according to Reuters.
Trump’s plan to boost defense sales to the kingdom has hit obstacles in Congress, where Democrats and some fellow Republicans are not happy about human rights abuses, including the murder last year of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
“It’s an honor to be with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, a friend of mine – a man who has really done things in the last five years in terms of opening up Saudi Arabia,” Trump said ahead of a bilateral meeting with the crown prince.
“I think especially what you’ve done for women and seeing what’s happening – it’s like a revolution in a very positive way,” he added.