Saudi Arabia: US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he discussed the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting in Jeddah. The Saudi crown prince said he does not hold himself personally responsible for Khashoggi's killing and has taken action against those who are.
On Friday, Biden also said he has no regrets labeling Saudi Arabia a "Pariah state" for its alleged role in the 2018 murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
According to Biden, Saudi Arabia will invest in US-led 5G and 6G network projects to help develop such secure and reliable systems around the world. Biden said at a news conference "Saudi Arabia will invest in new US-led technology to develop and secure reliable 5G and 6G networks here and in developing countries in the future." Other platforms such as platforms in China will be overtaken by the new technology.
Saudi officials share a sense of urgency regarding global energy security, and they expect further action in the coming weeks.
Saudi state media reported on Saturday that during US President Joe Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia, Riyadh and Washington signed 18 agreements and memoranda of cooperation.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the agreements cover space, investment, energy, information and communication technology, health care and other sectors. According to the report, these agreements open new avenues of cooperation in the above areas. One of these agreements is signed by the Saudi Space Authority and the US space agency NASA for joint Moon and Mars exploration. Other collaboration agreements have been signed with Boeing Aerospace, Raytheon Defense Industries, Medtronic & Digital Diagnostics, IKVIA and IBM. According to the report, the agreement with IBM provides career development courses for 100,000 young women and men over a period of five years through eight innovative initiatives.
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