Saudi and UK Defense Ministers Explore Strategic Military Cooperation

Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Tuesday with United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Defence John Healey at the British Ministry of Defence in London.

 The two ministers held an expanded meeting during which they reviewed the longstanding historic ties between the two friendly countries and discussed strategic cooperation in defense fields, as well as opportunities to enhance it in ways that serve mutual interests.

 They also addressed regional and international developments, along with issues of mutual concern and the efforts being made to address them.

 Several senior officials from both sides attended the meeting.