Washington: US President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Trump stated in a press conference that the Saudi Crown Prince is a close friend and is highly respected at the White House. During their meeting, Trump announced that they secured $21 trillion in investments for the United States.

He further expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its commitment to investing $600 billion in the US economy, with hopes that the investment amount will eventually reach $1 trillion.