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State Department highlights $600 billion Saudi investment, diplomacy on Ukraine and return of Eden Alexander
Summary
The U.S. Department of State said Deputy Secretary Landau joined the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland, the administration marked the return of Eden Alexander after being detained by Hamas, and officials highlighted diplomacy in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey including an announced $600 billion investment from Saudi Arabia to the U.S.
The U.S. Department of State said Deputy Secretary of State Landau joined the U.S. Department of Commerce in Maryland for the SelectUSA Investment Summit this week to promote foreign investment in the United States, and the department welcomed the return of Eden Alexander after being detained by Hamas. A State Department spokesperson also described a recent trip by the secretary with President Trump to Saudi Arabia and Qatar that included an announced $600 billion investment pledge from Saudi Arabia to the U.S. economy.
The weekly departmental update said the secretary later traveled to Turkey to meet with leaders about options to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and to discuss increasing defense spending with NATO allies. "He wants the war to end. He's open to virtually any mechanism that gets us to a just, enduring and lasting peace," a State Department spokesperson said.
The update framed the SelectUSA appearance as part of broader efforts to increase foreign direct investment in the United States; it did not specify which companies or projects make up the announced $600 billion figure. The statement also did not provide dates for the trips beyond saying they occurred "this week." The return of Eden Alexander was described briefly as having followed detention by Hamas; the update gave no additional details about the circumstances or timing.
The department closed the video update with a brief sign-off. No formal policy changes, contracts or binding agreements were announced during the segment, and the update did not specify follow-up actions or implementation steps tied to the investment announcement or the diplomatic discussions.
