DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2015 – Defense Secretary Ash Carter met
yesterday with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed
bin Salman to discuss the U.S.-Saudi bilateral defense relationship, according
to a Defense Department news release.
The meeting was held ahead of Prince Mohammed's scheduled
visit to Camp David today, as part of the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council summit,
the release said.
Carter emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Saudi strategic
partnership and reiterated both countries shared commitment to ensuring a
stable and secure Middle East, the release said. He also pointed out the
importance of working together through bilateral security cooperation to
confront the most pressing security challenges in the region.
According to the release, the meeting ended with a
discussion of regional issues, including the GCC-led air campaign in Yemen, the
coalition countering the Islamic State in the Levant and ongoing regional
negotiations. It was the first face-to-face meeting of the two defense leaders,
and at its conclusion, the secretary and the deputy crown prince committed to
continuing close consultation on Middle East security issues, the release said.
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