Washington, Aug 11, 2021, SPA -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made a phone call today with his Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu. During the call, they discussed a number of issues of common interest. The two sides also discussed ways to support transparency and efforts to reduce threats after the resumption of the Strategic Stability Dialogue between the United States and Russia in Geneva --SPA 22:16 LOCAL TIME 19:16 GMT 0033 www.spa.gov.sa/w1599652