Saudi and US leaders have continued to exchange visits since 1943. In order to enhance security relations and defense matters between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has held many meetings with US officials since he became defense minister. He has held the meetings on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. --SPA 01:12 LOCAL TIME 22:12 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w