U.S. close to signing a major arms deal with Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, may 13. /Offset. TASS Anatoly Bochinin/. The United States is close to finalizing negotiations on a number of transactions on sale of weapons and maintenance with Saudi Arabia, said on Friday the Agency Reuters, the White house high grade.
“We are in the final stage (of negotiations — approx. TASS) in a series of transactions,” he said. All we are talking about the supply of the amount over the next decade could exceed $300 billion This will significantly increase the combat readiness of the troops of the Kingdom at the same time, the United States will continue to support the defense of Israel.
These agreements are being developed specifically for the upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia US President Donald trump, which will start at the end of next week. Riyadh will be the first stop during the international tour of trump.