RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with his British counterpart Ben Wallace in Riyadh on Wednesday. Prince Khalid said he was pleased to meet with the UK’s secretary of state for defense and that the two officials discussed military and defense cooperation and ways to strengthen it. “We also exchanged thoughts on regional and international developments and our efforts towards them,” Prince Khalid said. Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and the UK’s Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace sign a declaration on Wednesday. (SPA) Prince Khalid said he had also signed a declaration of the Kingdom’s intent to participate in the Future Combat Air System program. The program will strengthen Saudi Arabia’s defensive capabilities “through a comprehensive partnership that includes joint production and research and development projects for future air systems,” he said.