Saudi Arabia–United States relations - Wikipedia
Bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States began in 1933 when full diplomatic relations were established. These relations were formalized under the 1951 Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement.
U.S. Relations With Saudi Arabia - United States Department of State
Nov 1, 2023 · The United States and Saudi Arabia enjoy a strong economic relationship. The United States is Saudi Arabia’s second largest trading partner, and Saudi Arabia is one of the United States’ largest trading partners in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia - United States Department of State
Jan 31, 2025 · Saudi Arabia’s unique role in the Arab and Islamic worlds, its holding of the world’s second largest reserves of oil, and its strategic location all play a role.
U.S. Security Cooperation With Saudi Arabia - United States …
Jan 20, 2025 · The United States and Saudi Arabia are working collectively toward the common goal of a stable, secure, and prosperous Middle East. Saudi Arabia is a vital U.S. partner on a wide range of regional security issues, and a founding member of …
U.S.-Saudi relations have been fraught, but that's been changing
Jun 8, 2023 · U.S.-Saudi ties have been fraught since U.S. intelligence found that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the operation that ended up killing Saudi American journalist Jamal Khashoggi....
U.S. and Saudi Arabia near potentially historic security deal
May 19, 2024 · In a statement released overnight Saturday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the draft agreement as "nearly final." The first component of the deal includes a series of agreements...
Policy & History: Our Relationship - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi …
For over eighty years, the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have enjoyed a strong relationship based upon mutual respect and common interests. The U.S. Legation opened in Jeddah in 1942.
United States-Saudi Arabia Relationship: Eight Decades of …
Jun 6, 2023 · In 2021, the United States ran a $6.4 billion goods-and-services trade surplus with Saudi Arabia, and U.S. exports to Saudi Arabia supported over 165,000 American jobs. In March, our countries held the seventh Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) …
The U.S. welcomes Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the World Expo in 2030, and Saudi Arabia welcomed the United States serving as host for the World Cup in 2026.
U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations - Council on Foreign Relations
Dec 7, 2018 · U.S. industry and government have had close relations with Saudi Arabia since the country’s founding and the discovery of oil there in the 1930s. Bilateral ties, particularly in the energy and...