President Donald Trump sent the civil nuclear agreement he inked with Saudi Arabia to Congress this week, seeking legislative approval of the “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement” that he has made contingent on the Saudis joining the Abraham Accords.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman signed the nuclear agreement on July 22, with Wright hailing it as a deal that would “uphold high standards of nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation, and strengthen Washington’s competitive edge in civil nuclear technology.” The officials from both countries touted the agreement as one that would strengthen economic ties between Washington and Riyadh, setting them up for a long-term, multibillion-dollar strategic relationship.
