The agreement covers deals with more than a dozen US defence companies in areas including air and missile defense, air force and space advancement, maritime security and communications.
It comes ahead of an expected meeting between Trump and Syria’s Islamist President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
“It’s their time to shine. We’re taking them all off,” Trump said, “Good luck Syria, show us something very special.”
The move came despite deep Israeli suspicion of Sharaa’s administration, with officials still describing Sharaa as a jihadist despite severing ties with al Qaeda in 2016.
Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met at the Saudi Royal Court (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Trump is shown an exhibit in the old district of Diriyah on the outskirts of the Saudi capital Riyadh (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)He said steps were being taken to restore normal relations with Syria, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio would meet his Syrian counterpart this week.
“We … stand ready to foster a relationship with the United States that is rooted in mutual respect, trust and shared interests,” Shibani said.
The challenges were laid bare in March when Assad loyalists attacked government forces, prompting revenge attacks in which Islamist gunmen killed hundreds of civilians from the Alawite minority, drawing strong US condemnation.
The United States removed a $10m bounty on Sharaa’s head in December.
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