U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Saudi Prince Khalid bin Salman to the Pentagon on Monday, pledging closer ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: “We’re going to pursue peace through strength and put America first. But that does not mean ignoring partnerships. And in fact, it requires greater attention to the ones that matter the most. And our partnership with Saudi Arabia matters a great deal.”

Prince Khalid bin Salman’s warm welcome at the Pentagon comes just days after President Trump flew to Miami to attend an investors conference hosted by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, which has a $2 billion stake in a business run by Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and which backs the LIV Golf league that holds its tournaments at Trump’s properties.