Saudi-US talks focus on defense and security cooperation between Riyadh and Washington

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan called for enhanced defense and security cooperation between Riyadh and Washington during his meeting in Washington on Tuesday evening with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Jack Reed, vice chairman of the committee, as part of his official visit to the United States.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that Prince Faisal bin Farhan reviewed the bilateral relations between the Kingdom and the United States and discussed ways to strengthen joint cooperation during his meeting in Washington with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, with the presence of Masad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President for Arab and African Affairs.