Riyadh, Safar 29, 1440, November 07, 2018, SPA -- Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh met here today with Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the US State Department John Godfrey and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues of common interest. Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al Al-Sheikh affirmed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's role in combating terrorism and extremism, which comes in accordance with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the continuous follow-up of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. For his part, the Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism at US State Department hailed the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in this field, stressing that the US administration appreciates the Kingdom's great efforts as it is one of the most important countries in terms of combating terrorism and extremism. --SPA 17:19 LOCAL TIME 14:19 GMT 0019 www.spa.gov.sa/w783326