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WASHINGTON: The White House on Tuesday hailed the “landmark” deal between Saudi Arabia and Boeing Co, saying it would support US jobs and mark a turning point in cooperation between Saudi Arabia and US industry.
Two airlines in Saudi Arabia have agreed to buy 78 Boeing 737 Dreamliners and have options for 43 more.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the deal was “a clear win for American manufacturers and workers, supporting more than 140,000 jobs at over 300 Boeing suppliers in 38 states” and “a fitting tribute to the economic partnership between our two countries now in its eighth year.” A decade.”
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said in an interview that the planemaker has had “support from the Biden administration and from key members of Congress every step of the way … for a long time and serves both countries incredibly well.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican who represents South Carolina, where the 787 is assembled, said lawmakers from the state worked closely with Boeing, Saudi Arabia and the government “to overcome obstacles to make this deal possible.” The Biden administration has done a great job of moving the ball forward and was instrumental in landing this purchase.
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Graham said “this multi-billion dollar Saudi direct investment in the United States will pay dividends for the valuable bilateral relationship between our countries over time.”
A US official said the Saudi deal was a “white whale” for Boeing, something the planemaker pursued for several years. The official said negotiations had started to intensify last year around May.
The official said the U.S. role was one of advocacy and that there were no diplomatic strings attached or itself from the U.S. government.
“We got nothing or asked for nothing in return as far as the US government is concerned,” the official added. “It was hardly something that was certain, if you look back even a few months ago.
Senior US officials have been in regular contact with Saudi Arabia over the deal, but Biden did not hold direct talks with Saudi leaders.
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