India, July 22 -- US President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia which would allow the kingdom to develop its own civilian nuclear programme.

This deal, which was first talked about in 2023, is expected to be formalised soon. As per reports, the US-Saudi deal is estimated to last for around 30 years and is worth tens of billions of dollars.

President Trump greenlit the agreement late last week, as per WSJ, and the accord is expected to be signed on Wednesday. The report added that the accord will be signed by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

Based on a report by the Wall Street Journal, the deal is designed to provide American companies with a central role i...