RIYADH: US President Donald Trump has asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help strengthen diplomatic ties between Pakistan and India, following what he described as a successful effort to negotiate a major ceasefire between the two nations.
Speaking during a Middle East forum, Trump remarked, “I believe they’re actually getting along now. Marco, maybe we can bring them together a bit more.”
He added, “Maybe they can even go out for a nice dinner together.”
Trump noted that trade played a key role in securing the ceasefire.
“I told them, guys, let’s strike a deal. Let’s trade goods, not nuclear missiles. Trade what you create with such excellence,” he said.
Earlier, Trump secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to invest in the United States after the oil power rolled out the red carpet for him at the start of a tour of Gulf states.
Saudi Arabia’s investment commitment includes what the US described as the largest defence sales agreement between the allies, worth nearly $142 billion.
