Travel pool report 14 - signing of strategic economic partnership

At 4:10 pm, Trump and MBS entered another room, with respective delegations seated on the sides. They walked to the other end of the room and took seats.

They signed an agreement of strategic economic partnership. Both men sat at their own table for the signing. They shook hands to applause.

Agreements included a memorandum of understanding on energy; a letter of intent for future defense capabilities; memorandum of understanding on mineral resources; a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Justice; cooperation on space and infection diseases.

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Among those in the room: Secretary of State Rubio. Defense Secretary Hegseth. Commerce Secretary Lutnick. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Energy Secretary Wright. Plus top aides and advisers, including Chief of Staff Wiles.

Pool was led lot of room at 4:23 pm.

Alex Leary

The Wall Street Journal

Washington Bureau

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