Riyadh, October 21, 2019, SPA -- Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Defense Minister, today met with US Defense Secretary Mark Esper during his visit to Riyadh. During the meeting, they reviewed Saudi-US relations and aspects of strategic and military cooperation between the two countries, in addition to discussing and reviewing challenges, threats and common security and defense issues. The two sides also discussed a number of issues of common concern to support security and stability and defend common interests against any threats. --SPA 23:59 LOCAL TIME 20:59 GMT 0038 www.spa.gov.sa/w1195297