U.S signs major security and economic deals with Qatar

U.S. President Donald Trump has sealed a defense and economic deal with Qatar worth some one-point-two TRILLION U.S. dollars.

Our Shin Se-byuck has details.

U.S. President Donald Trump, currently on a four-day Gulf tour, signed a series of major security and economic agreements worth at least 1-point-2 trillion U.S. dollars with Qatar on Wednesday.

This came after Trump signed a similar multi-billion-dollar deal with Saudi Arabia the day before.

According to the White House, the package aims to boost U.S. exports and attract foreign investment in exchange for enhanced security cooperation.

The package includes a record-breaking deal for American aircraft maker Boeing to supply Qatar Airways.

"From Boeing, it's the largest order of jets in the history of Boeing, that's pretty good. It's over $200 billion, but 160 in terms of the jets, that's fantastic. So that's a record."

The White House said the plane contract between the two countries is expected to support some 154-thousand American jobs annually.

Additionally, U.S. energy engineering firm McDermott has entered into a partnership with Qatar Energy, to develop critical energy infrastructure through seven projects worth 8-point-5 billion dollars.

Defense deals were also part of the package.

Raytheon secured a contract worth 1 billion dollars to bolster Qatar's drone defense capabilities.

And, General Atomics signed an agreement worth 2 billion dollars to supply the Gulf state with unmanned military aircraft.

The White House added that both sides signed a letter of intent to strengthen security cooperation, including support for Qatar's air and maritime defense systems and burden-sharing at the Al Udeid Air Base, which is the largest U.S. military base in the region.

Trump is set to conclude his trip on Thursday with a final stop in the United Arab Emirates.

Shin Se-byuck, Arirang News.