Saudi deputy crown prince meets with US defence chief

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in Washington on Friday, Alarabiya news reported.

During the meeting, the counterparts reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the defense fields, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman also serves as Saudi Arabia’s Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense.

In a US statement summarizing the meeting, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said the leaders discussed mutual concerns in the region, including the ongoing crisis in Yemen and the importance of reaching a negotiated political settlement there.

Carter also participated in a meeting at the White House earlier with President Barack Obama and King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, along with other members of the Saudi delegation, Cook added.