Saudi, Chinese Navies Conclude Blue Sword 2019 Drill

The Saudi and Chinese navies conclude the Blue Sword 2019 drill. (SPA)
The Saudi and Chinese navies conclude the Blue Sword 2019 drill. (SPA)
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Saudi, Chinese Navies Conclude Blue Sword 2019 Drill

The Saudi and Chinese navies conclude the Blue Sword 2019 drill. (SPA)
The Saudi and Chinese navies conclude the Blue Sword 2019 drill. (SPA)

The Royal Saudi Navy Forces, represented by the Special Forces of the Western Fleet in Jeddah, and the Chinese navy concluded on Wednesday their mixed naval exercise.

The conclusion of the Blue Sword 2019 drill took place in the presence of Commander of the Special Naval Security Group Rear Admiral Saleh bin Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, on behalf of the Commander of the Western Fleet Rear Admiral Faleh bin Abdurrahman Al-Faleh, and a number of Chinese military commanders at King Faisal Naval Base.

Al-Ghamdi praised the forces that participated in the exercise for their combat readiness, mastery and harmony in conducting the drill.

He thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, for their support to the Saudi armed forces.



Saudi Defense Minister, State Secretary to Sweden’s PM Meet in Riyadh

The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA
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Saudi Defense Minister, State Secretary to Sweden’s PM Meet in Riyadh

The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Defense met Thursday in Riyadh with the State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Thursday in Riyadh with State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Sweden Johan Stuart.

During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance and develop cooperation between both countries and addressed issues of mutual interest.