Saudi king touts Trump's Islamic summit as 'new partnership'

E-Paper | May 01, 2026

Saudi Arabia's King Salman is touting an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and heads of state from across Muslim-majority nations as the start of a new relationship that will strengthen global security.

Trump is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia this weekend for his first overseas trip as president.

The kingdom, in an effort to show its reach and convening powers, has invited more than 50 heads of state from across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to a summit with Trump on Sunday.

In a statement carried on the Saudi Press Agency on Monday, King Salman expressed hope the May 21 summit “will establish a new partnership in confronting extremism and terrorism.”

Trump is also expected to meet separately with the Arab rulers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council.

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Mohammed

May 15, 2017 09:21pm

what a shame

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Parvez

May 15, 2017 10:15pm

....and why not ? .......over the last few years the KSA has been the biggest arms buyer from America.

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PAKMAN

May 15, 2017 10:29pm

Where is Iran; we muslims need to unite not isolate brothers.

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asif

May 15, 2017 10:58pm

Trump throwing Muslims out of America I hope now saudies will give them citizenship I can smell of prtrodollars and smell of blood of millions of innocent Muslims victims of this partnership of last hundred years

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Munarmed ali uk

May 15, 2017 11:23pm

Sorry state of affairs when a third of humanity that are Muslim need non muslims to protect and support them.

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Hamid Ali

May 15, 2017 11:34pm

Trump has repeatedly insulted Muslims and Islam and they are now making him a hero. What nonsense

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Masood Hussain

May 16, 2017 12:02am

It is always better to talk over various world issues but Trump is hard nut.

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Ace

May 16, 2017 12:19am

Well done. Getting all the undemocratic and despotic countries under one umbrella is great effort.

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Simply

May 16, 2017 12:22am

The new King of America meeting another old King..inviting the head of states to become their slaves

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Sajjad

May 16, 2017 12:33am

Desperate actions by a dying regime.

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May 16, 2017 01:27am

Let us hope that it will help reduce the senseless killings of innocent Muslims all over.

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Goga NALAIK

May 16, 2017 02:01am

Saudis and americans have the same agenda. Pakistan should stay out of this.

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QueStion

May 16, 2017 03:41am

If Syria is invited? If someone going to talk about Yemen ? Why 50 heads of countries why not 52?

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Suniloon

May 16, 2017 03:55am

Saudis can go too low to gain their ambitions.

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Robin Akbar

May 16, 2017 05:33am

Great news. Strong block of nations against terrorism. Job well done by King of ksa.

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Shahid Khan

May 16, 2017 06:28am

@Mohammed General Raheel Sharif and Nawaz Sharif are attending this summit.

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sara.afdal

May 16, 2017 06:51am

A very wise move by Saudi King. He is showing signs of leadership.

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msadiq

May 16, 2017 07:05am

Excellent, salute to the leadership Saudis have shown ! Obviously, you can't please everybody.

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CRICKET LOVER

May 16, 2017 07:21am

Stop funding USA!

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Ahsan

May 16, 2017 07:42am

Saudi Arabia's move is a great welcome and king Salman's list of invitation should include Iran

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Danial

May 16, 2017 07:50am

What a shame indeed, it's all about money and power.

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Ashfaq

May 16, 2017 11:23am

Things uncovering eventually, natural allies being exposed likewise

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Saif Zulfiqar

May 16, 2017 01:03pm

King Salman should tell the Trump to allow all Muslims who want to travel to US.,

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Say it

May 16, 2017 01:56pm

dangerous times ahead!

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Aman

May 16, 2017 03:29pm

@Mohammed i totally agree

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Iftikhar Husain

May 16, 2017 04:47pm

One men seems more powerful than fifty head of states.

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