RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and the United States agreed yesterday, to strengthen cooperation in the fields of 5G networks, cybersecurity, space exploration and public health, Al Arabiya News reported.

The agreements were made on the sidelines of U.S. President, Joe Biden’s first state visit to the kingdom, where he met with top Saudi officials, to review the kingdom’s defensive needs and the importance of global energy security.

In a statement after the meeting, Biden welcomed Saudi Arabia’s signing of the NASA-led Artemis Accords, an outer space exploration treaty, saying the U.S. “reaffirms its commitment to the responsible, peaceful, and sustainable exploration and use of outer space.”

The U.S. president praised the role the kingdom played, in supporting the UN cease-fire efforts in Yemen.

The visit to Saudi Arabia was the last destination of Biden’s first Middle East tour, as the U.S. president. The diplomatic tour, which started on Wednesday, and is expected to end today, also covered Israel and the West Bank.

Biden will also attend a joint summit today, with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as, the king of Jordan, the president of Egypt, and the prime minister of Iraq.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK