US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth meets Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman at the Pentagon in Washington, February 24, 2025. (Reuters) By Iman Zayat • News •0
RIYADH, Nov 3 — Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held a telephone call with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to discuss strategic defence cooperation and regional and international developments, including efforts to ease tensions in the region, the Saudi minister said.
The discussions covered defence ties between Riyadh and Washington, alongside the regional security situation, according to a statement Prince Khalid posted on X on Monday.
“In a call with @SecWar, we reviewed the strategic defense cooperation between our two countries,” he wrote.
“We also discussed regional and global developments, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and the continued Houthi terrorist attacks against the Kingdom.”
Prince Khalid’s reference to Houthi attacks formed part of the Saudi account of the conversation. His statement did not identify specific incidents or provide details of the attacks discussed.
The minister did not announce new agreements or outline specific measures arising from the call.
(Reporting by Horn Diplomat Desk; Editing by Desk)
