RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held separate calls with the NATO Secretary General and his counterparts from Canada, Germany and Spain to discuss regional developments, including Houthi attacks against the Kingdom.
During the call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the two sides discussed aspects of military and defence cooperation and joint coordination on current developments in the region to support regional and international security and stability.
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They also discussed several issues of common interest, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.
Saudi Minister of Defence Prince Khalid spoke by phone with Canada’s Minister of National Defence, David McGuinty.
At the outset of the call, Prince Khalid bin Salman extended his condolences on the death of several military service members following a fire at a Canadian Forces base in Alberta Province, and wished those injured a speedy recovery, the SPA reported.
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The call reviewed prospects for Saudi-Canadian cooperation in the defence field, discussed current regional developments and ways to strengthen joint efforts to support regional security and stability.
The call also included condemnation of the terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthis against the Kingdom, according to the SPA.
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in a call with with Germen Minister of Defence Boris discussed bilateral ties in the military and defence fields, reviewed coordination of joint efforts on regional developments to promote security and stability.
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The two leaders also condemned the Houthis terrorist attacks against the Kingdom.
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In a separate call with Spanish Minister of Defence Margarita Robles, the two sides reviewed defence cooperation and opportunities to further develop it, aiming to strengthen the Saudi-Spanish partnership.
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They also discussed regional developments in light of the terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia, as well as ways to achieve security and stability.
