JEDDAH: Two US analysts have asserted that the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to the United States succeeded in achieving its goals in terms of stressing the strategic relations between the two countries and the importance of enhancing political and economic partnerships between Riyadh and Washington. Director of the Peace Center at Oklahoma University and political analyst Joshua Landis said the visit proves the strength of US-Saudi relations, which aren’t affected by rumors but are dependent on mutual interests.
He added that results of the visit confirm that relations between the two countries are not hostage to a Democratic or Republican administration because they are the result of common visions and mutual interests.
Landis said one of the goals of the visit is to promote the Saudi Vision 2030 to the US business community, saying US businessmen could have effective partnerships in economic and investment projects in light of this vision.
Expert at the Near East Research Center in Washington Andrew Taylor described the deputy crown prince’s visit as successful in all aspects, confirming that it has achieved the goals it was planned for, even though the American political climate is dominated by the upcoming presidential elections.
He said among the visit’s goals is the opening of new horizons from a different perspective that focuses on activating investments and benefits from modern technology which will keep up with Vision 2030.
Taylor said the visit reconfirmed the deeply rooted US-Saudi relations despite differences in viewpoints about certain regional issues, but these haven’t affected relations which have extended over the decades.
He expects the next stage will witness the major participation of the United States, especially since the stage depends on diversifying income sources instead of depending mainly on oil as a source of national income. He said this participation is proof of the Kingdom’s trust in the ability of the US to work as an effective partner in the development stage, which is targeted by the new Saudi 2030 Vision, and depends on the participation of promising young Saudis who have been sent on scholarship, who now have distinguished specializations, to become the future nucleus of the development wheel.
Taylor said dealing with the US technical sector reflects the unlimited ambitions of the Kingdom and the correct vision to transfer the Kingdom to the status of major countries, reported Okaz.
Vision 2030 catches the attention of Americans
Vision 2030 catches the attention of Americans
