His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Secretary of Defense, met today in Washington DC with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
During the meeting, they discussed the strategic relationship between the two friendly countries, the Saudi-American partnership, as well as aspects of strategic cooperation in the current and future defense and military fields.
His Highness expressed the Kingdom’s appreciation for the close cooperation between the defense ministries of the two countries and for the efforts of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to broaden their horizons in a way that promotes the common interests of the two countries and enhances security. and peace at the regional and international levels.
Subsequently, His Highness the Deputy Secretary of Defense led the Saudi side at the meeting of the Joint Strategic Planning Committee between the Ministries of Defense of the Kingdom and the United States of America, and the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs, Dr. Colin Keil, led the American side. and maintain international peace and security.
From the Saudi side, the meeting of the committee was attended by the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Hussein Al-Bayari and Chief Executive Officer of the Development Program of the Ministry of Defense Dr. Samir bin Abdulaziz Al Tabib.
On the American side, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Dr. Celeste Wallander, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs Ms. Dana Strowl, and First Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Management. for Political and Military Affairs, Mr. Stanley Brown.
