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 Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.