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Last Updated:November 19, 2025, 07:03 IST
He added that the declaration was being revealed for the first time at the prince’s request.
US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during an official dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, making the announcement during a gala dinner at the White House hosted for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
“Tonight, I’m pleased to announce that we’re taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, which is something that is very important to them," Trump said while addressing guests at the event.
.@POTUS: “Tonight, I’m pleased to announce that we are taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally." pic.twitter.com/9n4HzMmuMG— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 19, 2025
He added that the declaration was being revealed for the first time at the prince’s request. “And I’m just telling you now for the first time, because they wanted to keep a little secret for tonight," Trump said. Only 19 countries have previously received the designation.
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November 19, 2025, 07:03 IST
News world At White House Dinner, Trump Designates Saudi Arabia A Major Non-NATO Ally
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