Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Efforts to Contain Military Escalation in the Region

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin are seen during a previous meeting. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin are seen during a previous meeting. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Efforts to Contain Military Escalation in the Region

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin are seen during a previous meeting. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin are seen during a previous meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held telephone talks on Sunday with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin on the recent military escalation in the region.

They tackled the danger of the repercussions of these developments and efforts to contain them to safeguard international peace and security.

The officials also reviewed the strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the United States in the military and defense fields and ways to strengthen them.



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.