President Donald Trump’s five- nation trip to Europe and the Middle East this month is aimed at reversing US’ disengagement with the world, establishing a new partnership with Muslim leaders and finding a long-term solution to extremism, a top administration official has said.
Mr Trump is to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Vatican, Brussels and Italy on his first overseas trip as President later this month. The dates have not been announced yet.
The planning for the visit to Saudi Arabia began soon after the November election results came and Riyadh approached then President-elect Mr Trump with the message that they wanted to start a new relationship with the United States.
This would be probably for the first time that a US President would make his first overseas trip to Saudi Arabia.
The official said that these new partnerships can deliver improved security and prosperity, better lives for children across all major religions and across the people of the world.
Mt Trump will meet the pope during his visit to the Vatican. The White House said the President met privately Thursday with Roman Catholic cardinal
