Defense Minister Meets Chief of US Central Command

     Riyadh, September 17, 2025, SPA -- Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Tuesday with the commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper.
   During the meeting, they discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries in defense fields, as well as recent developments in the region and joint efforts to maintain international security and peace.
   Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Commander of the Joint Forces Lieutenant-General Fahd bin Hamad Al-Salman, and Advisor to the Minister of Defense for Intelligence Affairs Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif attended the meeting.
   U.S. embassy Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Saudi Arabia Alison Dilworth was also present, along with several U.S. officials.
   -- SPA