RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defence Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has spoken by telephone with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday.
Both sides reviewed aspects of Saudi-American strategic ties and areas of cooperation between the defense ministries of both countries, exploring ways to boost them.
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They also reviewed regional and international developments, stressing the importance of calming the situation in the region to achieve security and stability.