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Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s meeting with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Deputy Premier, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Secretary Mnuchin thanked the Crown Prince for his hospitality and expressed his support for Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 2020 G20 Leaders Summit and continued momentum on Vision 2030 economic reforms. The Secretary discussed working together at the G20 to deliver progress on issues including digital taxation, debt transparency and sustainability and virtual assets. The Secretary also shared his appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s continued partnership on the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center and mutual counterterrorism and illicit finance priorities.

Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson on Secretary Mnuchin’s meeting with His Excellency Managing Director of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of Saudi Aramco Yasir al-Rumayya

Riyadh – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with His Excellency, Yasir al-Rumayyan, Managing Director of the Public Investment Fund PIF and Chairman of Saudi Aramco. Secretary Mnuchin reaffirmed the United States’ continued support for Saudi Arabia following the Aramco attack. The Secretary also discussed mutual counterterrorism and illicit finance priorities, as well as economic developments under Vision 2030 and the business and investment environment in Saudi Arabia.

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