The US said that it was designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-Nato ally as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the White House on Tuesday.
The designation will make it easier for the US to share military technology with Saudi Arabia and increase security co-operation. It is also symbolic of close ties between the two countries.
“We're taking our military co-operation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-Nato ally, which is something that is very important to them,” US President Donald Trump said at a dinner hosted for Prince Mohammed.
What is a major non-Nato ally?
Major non-Nato ally (MNNA) is a designation given by the US government to countries that have strategic working
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