15 minutes agoHistoric Visit: Trump treads Arab soil
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)US President Donald Trump's plane landed in Riyadh, the first stop on its trip to three countries. Trump's repeated decision to visit Saudi Arabia on his first trip abroad as president is a major recognition of the country's diplomatic influence, says [the] correspondent.
Trump's repeated decision to visit Saudi Arabia on his first trip abroad as president is a major recognition of the country's diplomatic influence, says Al Jazeera correspondent Hashem Ahelbarra.
Trump chose the kingdom as his first foreign destination even in 2017.
Trump will open his visit by meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before attending a business summit and meetings with other Gulf leaders.
Trump will also visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
