RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with senior US officials on Thursday as he made an official visit to Washington.

Prince Khalid is expected to discuss Saudi-US ties and ways to strengthen them as well addressing topics and issues of mutual interest, Saudi Press Agency reported.

He met Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

The meeting reviewed “the strategic relations between our countries and explore prospects for enhancing our cooperation. We also discussed our efforts to advance regional and global peace and stability,” Prince Khalid said.

The meeting was also attended by Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar and Saudi Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili. 

He also met with Republican senator Lindsey Graham, and later posted on social media: “We reviewed the longstanding friendship and cooperation between our countries. We also exchanged views on regional and international developments, as well as other topics of mutual interest.”