SAUDI ARABIA & THE UNITED STATES

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States have a longstanding relationship dating back to the 1930s, when American businessman first traveled to the Kingdom to help develop the country’s natural resources.​ Over the decades, the relationship has strengthened across the board – from counterterrorism and military cooperation to economic exchange and investment, the partnership forms a cornerstone of regional and global stability.

  • History of Saudi-American Relations

    ​​Saudi – U.S. relations have evolved since the 1930s, with both countries working closely together to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Diplomacy is conducted at every level: top-level officials cooperate on responses to major threats such as terrorism, U.S. military personnel engag

U.S. Officials on Saudi-U.S. Relations

Princess Reema
Princess Reema

KSA Ambassador at WA

Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed Ambassador to the United States on February 23, 2019 by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Anthony H.
Anthony H.

Cordesman Center for Strategic and International Studies

The United States is highly unlikely to find a better Saudi leader for reform and change in Saudi Arabia during the next decade, or one more committed to improving Saudi security I ways that serve the common interests of the United States and Saudi Arabia