Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held separate phone calls on Friday with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the defense ministers of Germany, Spain, and Canada, discussing regional developments and ways to enhance military and defense coordination.
In the same context, the call with the NATO Secretary General covered military and defense cooperation and joint coordination regarding current regional developments, contributing to regional and international security and stability, along with discussing several issues of mutual interest.
For his part, the call with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries in the military and defense fields, coordinated efforts regarding regional developments, and condemned Houthi militia attacks on the Kingdom.
He noted that the Saudi Defense Minister reviewed defense cooperation relations with Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles and ways to develop them, enhancing the Saudi-Spanish partnership, along with discussing regional developments and Houthi militia attacks on the Kingdom, and efforts aimed at achieving security and stability.
The Saudi Defense Minister also discussed with Canadian National Defense Minister David McGuinty prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the defense field, current regional developments, and ways to enhance joint efforts to support regional security and stability, alongside condemning Houthi militia attacks on the Kingdom.
Prince Khalid bin Salman expressed condolences to his Canadian counterpart on the death of several military personnel following a fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta province, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
These communications come within the framework of consultations and coordination with several international partners regarding regional developments, security and stability issues, and defense cooperation.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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