Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and the Saudi Ministers of Investment, Communications and Health signed 18 agreements and memoranda of joint cooperation in the fields of energy, investment, communications, space and health with their counterparts in the United States. US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Kingdom.
According to what was published by the Saudi Arabian News Agency “SPA”, these agreements, according to what the “Kingdom’s Vision 2030” led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, provide extensive opportunities to invest in promising sectors. And for the benefit of two friendly countries and nations.
Among the contracts signed between the two parties, 13 were signed by the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Investment, the Royal Commission of Jabil and Yanbu and a number of private sector companies with a group of prominent American companies such as Boeing. Aerospace Industries, Raytheon Defense Industries, Medtronic and Digital Diagnostics, IKVIA in the healthcare sector, and a number of other American companies specializing in energy, tourism, education, manufacturing and textiles.
The Saudi Space Agency also signed the “Artemis” contract with the American space agency “NASA” for the exploration of the moon and Mars with “NASA” to join the international coalition in the field of civilian exploration and use of the moon, Mars. Comets and asteroids for peaceful purposes.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding with IBM, a leading digital technology company, to train 100,000 young men and women over five years in eight innovative initiatives aimed at strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a hub. Technology and innovation in the Middle East and North Africa region
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology also signed a memorandum of understanding with the US National Communications and Information Administration (NTIA), which includes cooperation between the two countries in the field of 5th and 6th generation technologies with the aim of accelerating growth. Digital economy and increasing the speed of research, development and innovation in the digital system of the kingdom.
The two countries signed a cooperation agreement in the field of clean energy, which includes the definition of areas and projects of cooperation in this field and strengthening the efforts of the two countries in the expansion of clean energy and climate measures, including cooperation in the field of peaceful use of nuclear energy.
The Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia and the United States also signed a memorandum of cooperation in the fields of public health, medical sciences and research with the aim of supporting and strengthening existing relations in the fields of public health between individuals, organizations and institutions. Public health issues and medical, scientific and research challenges and information exchange, experts and academics, in addition to joint training of health and medical personnel, correct use of health information systems, research and development and innovation in the field of health.
Source: Lebanon Debate
