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Trump’s Saudi visit: Fighting radical Islam on agenda

Trump's Saudi visit: Fighting radical Islam on agenda

TIL Desk/World/Washington/ US President Donald Trump would begin his maiden foreign trip with a visit to Saudi Arabia later this week where he would pitch for the need to tackle radical Islam ideology.

“He (Trump) will meet and have lunch with leaders of more than 50 Muslim countries where he will deliver an inspiring, yet direct speech on the need to confront radical ideology and his hopes, the president hopes for a peaceful vision of Islam to dominate across the world,” US National Security Advisor H R McMaster told reporters during at the White House yesterday.

“The speech is intended to unite the broader Muslim world against the common enemies of all civilisation and to demonstrate America’s commitment to our Muslim partners,” he said while giving details of Trump’s itinerary for his visit.

The US president will be welcomed Saudi King Salman. Mc Master said Trump will participate in a signing ceremony of several agreements that will further solidify US-Saudi security and economic cooperation. The president and the first lady will also join members of the Saudi royal family for an official dinner.

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