Saudi Arabia, US announce several agreements during Joe Biden visit
July 16, 2022, 7:09 am

Saudi Arabia, US announce several agreements during Joe Biden visit

HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives US President at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah - Photo. Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministry

Saudi Arabia and USA announced Friday (July 15) to cooperate on a range of future industries including 5G networks, enhanced cybersecurity, and space exploration, in addition to public health.

The announcement came after US President Joe Biden met with Saudi Arabia’s leaders King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah.

A White House statement announced that a MoU will connect Saudi and US technology companies to deploy 5G technology using open, virtualized, and cloud-based radio access networks locally, in addition to developing 6G cell technology.

An additional stage of cooperation will see the two countries expanding an existing bilateral relationship on sharing critical threats and malicious activities in the cyberspace.

The statement said that the move would “enhance the shared defense” of both countries and help collaborate on “best practices, technologies, tools, and on approaches to cybersecurity training and education.”

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The statement added that human spaceflight and commercial development in the space sector will also be amplified following expanded cooperation.

According to the statement: “The US and Saudi Arabia are expanding cooperation in all fields of space exploration, including human spaceflight, earth observation, commercial and regulatory development, and responsible behavior in outer space.”

Joe Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, meets with King Salman

The Saudi Ministry of Health and the US Department of Health signed an MoU that will strengthen the nations’ commitment to public health.

The agreement will bring greater collaboration in capacity building, disease surveillance, public policies to promote health, and health information systems.

Biden also said that he discussed Saudi Arabia’s defensive needs during his meetings with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah.

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