Reference Message Network reported on May 13 that according to a report by the Associated Press on May 13, U.S. President Donald Trump started a four-day Middle East tour on the 13th: he visited Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed of Saudi Arabia, and will hold talks on actions such as the U.S. lifting sanctions on Iran's nuclear program, ending the Gaza War, and reducing oil prices.
The report said that Mohammed will host a formal dinner for Trump, and Trump will attend the U.S.-Saudi Investment Conference held later in the evening on the 13th.
In the early part of his second term, Saudi Arabia and other "OPEC+" countries had already gained favor by increasing oil production. Trump believed that low-cost energy was a key factor in lowering prices for Americans and curbing inflation.
Jon Altman, senior analyst of the Middle East at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, said, "One of the challenges posed by falling oil prices to Gulf countries is that it may not necessarily jeopardize their economic diversification plans, but it will certainly make these plans more difficult."
It was reported that Trump originally chose Saudi Arabia as the destination for his first trip abroad because the kingdom promised large-scale investments in the United States. However, last month, Trump went to Italy to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Riyadh was the first stop on Trump's first-term visit abroad.
The report said that the three countries involved in Trump's trip - Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE - are all places where real estate development projects by Trump Organization, which is run by his two older sons, are underway. Trump tried to demonstrate that his transactional approach to international politics was paying off. At present, he faces criticism from Democrats who say that his global tariff war and strategy towards the Russia-Ukraine war have gradually alienated the United States from its allies.
Trump is expected to announce agreements with these three wealthy countries involving artificial intelligence and expanding energy cooperation, and there might be new arms sales to Saudi Arabia. (Compiled/translated by Zhao Feifei)
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7503906732104565299/
Disclaimer: The article only represents the author's personal views. Please express your attitude by clicking the "like/dislike" buttons below.