Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in London on Tuesday with his British counterpart Ben Wallace.
The officials signed a defense cooperation plan between their countries that is aimed at developing the capabilities of the Saudi Defense Ministry, nationalizing the military industries and bolstering the partnership between Riyadh and Lonon in the military and defense fields.
The ministers held talks on the strategic and historic relations between their countries and aspects of bilateral cooperation in the military and defense fields.
They also reviewed issues of common interest and regional and international developments.
Prince Khalid was accorded an official reception at the Royal Cavalry Guard Square where the Saudi royal anthem was played, and the guard of honor was reviewed.
He had arrived in London on Monday on an official visit where he is set to meet with several officials to discuss bilateral ties and bolster cooperation in the military and defense fields.
The signing of the agreement was attended by Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom; Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, and a number of senior military and civilian officials.
It was also attended by Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston, the Chief of Air Staff of the British Air Force; the British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Neil Crompton; the British Military Attaché to the Kingdom, Brigadier F.A.J. Piggott, and a number of officials.
