U.S. President Donald Trump gave his official approval to a deal on Washington’s support for Saudi Arabia’s peaceful nuclear program. The Wall Street Journal reported this.

The new agreement, рассчитанное на 30-летний срок, предполагает выделение десятков миллиардов долларов. Ключевая роль в развитии ядерной инфраструктуры будет отведена американским компаниям. Основным положением сделки является строительство объекта по обогащению урана в Саудовской Аравии, если стороны сочтут такой шаг оправданным.

As expected, the deal will be submitted to the U.S. Congress for consideration in the coming days.

Earlier, CNN reported that the deal had received preliminary approval in the U.S. administration. The agreement implies certain restrictions, but what exactly they will entail is still unclear. The draft document does not obligate the kingdom to sign an additional protocol to the safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency, CNN emphasized.