Saudi, US defense ministers discuss ties during call

Prince Khalid bin Salman (L) and Pete Hegseth. (AFP file photo)
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Updated 16 February 2025
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Saudi, US defense ministers discuss ties during call

  • Their conversation focused on Saudi-American relations and strategic cooperation in the defense field

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held a telephone call with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

Prince Khalid congratulated Pete on the occasion of his appointment as Secretary of Defense of the United States.

Their conversation focused on Saudi-American relations and strategic cooperation in the defense field, as well as ways to develop the cooperation for mutual benefit, as well as the efforts to establish the foundations of international peace and security.

 


Saudi foreign minister meets with GCC Secretary-General in Riyadh

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Saudi foreign minister meets with GCC Secretary-General in Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Budaiwi in Riyadh on Sunday.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed progress on joint GCC cooperation and discussed ways to strengthen coordination across a range of fields to support further integration and cohesion among member states, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The meeting was also attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Multilateral International Affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Rassi.