Trump is seeking to cash in on a $600 billion Saudi investment pledge made during his visit in May while the Saudi leader is seeking security guarantees amid regional turmoil .
US President Donald Trump met Saudi Crown Prince Wednesday where he gushed about Mohammed bin Salman to the media while signalling a renewed alliance with Riyadh.
Comprehensive Energy Pact — one of 8 signed at India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council — covers renewable energy & investments in petroleum reserves, among other things.
Blinken and the crown prince met for an hour & forty minutes, a US official said, covering many topics including Israel, the conflict in Yemen, unrest in Sudan as well as human rights.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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