The Saudi leader was greeted on the South Lawn by an Army mounted honor guard and black horses bearing American and Saudi flags, with six warplanes conducting a flyover of the White House for a touch of military drama as bin Salman reached Trump’s side.

The pomp and circumstance came despite the event not being an official state visit, as bin Salman serves as the prime minister of Saudi Arabia — not the head of state. That role belongs to his father, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, though bin Salman is considered the country’s de facto leader. Trump praised the prince, saying they’ve been “really good friends.”

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cease sanctions against war-torn Syria “to give them a chance at greatness,” as he seeks to strengthen ties to Saudi Arabiaand others.

“Oh, what I do for the crown prince,” Trump said as Mohammed bin Salman, seated in the front row, crossed his arms over his chest in an expression of gratitude.

“It’s their time to shine,” Trump added. “Good luck, Syria. Show us something very special, like they’ve done, frankly, in Saudi Arabia, OK? They’re going to show us something special. Very good people.”

Trump will meet with Syria’s new president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, an announcement confirmed by the White House shortly before the president began speaking.

In his speech, Trump presented Middle Eastern leaders with a vision of a future steeped in prosperity, business deals and technological advances, which the president treated as an antidote to historic divisions.

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