US-Saudi Meeting to Discuss Long-Term Partnership
The White House reported that National Security Advisor James Sullivan met with Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman in Washington to discuss means to ease tensions in the Middle East.
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A long-term partnership between the US and KSA
The White House announced that the National Security Advisor James Sullivan met with the Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman in Washington to discuss a “long-term partnership” between the United States and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia along with other issues such as regional security and the United States’ commitment to aid Saudi Arabia in defending its land against attacks by groups allied with Iran.
According to the report issued by the White House, the two parties discussed the importance of mutual coordination in the course of maintaining global economic prosperity, achieving progress in the climate agenda, and reducing tensions in the Middle East.
Sullivan assured that reaching progress on the human rights issue in Saudi Arabia is of great importance, where the two agreed on meeting regularly in the coming months to further discuss these issues and others.
During my visit to the United States I held extensive talks at the Pentagon with @SecDef, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, and @DOD_Policy. pic.twitter.com/TEAOn4TY37
— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) July 7, 2021
Days ago, US officials had informed the “Wall Street Journal” newspaper that the Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman will meet with several American officials in Washington during an official visit to the US.
The newspaper pointed out that Bin Salman is scheduled to visit the US State Department and the Ministry of Defense and meet with the National Security Advisor James Sullivan, but the newspaper said it is not known if a meeting with President Joe Biden is set.
“Security situations in Iraq and Syria, cease-fire in Yemen, and the situation in “Israel” and Palestine” are among the topics to be discussed during Bin Salman’s visit, as the “Wall Street Journal” reported.
According to the newspaper, it is likely that Saudi Prince Khalid bin Salman will bring to the attention of the American official his "government's concern over renewed nuclear negotiations" with Iran.
Bin Salman is the first member of Saudi Arabia’s government to visit the US since President Joe Biden took office.
