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US defense secretary shares Saudi concerns over Iran’s destabilizing activities
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WASHINGTON, 21 May 2022, (TON): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said “he shares Saudi Arabia’s concerns over Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region.”
In a tweet, Austin added “he welcomed the Kingdom’s constructive efforts in advancing the current truce in Yemen which came into effect on April 2.”
He said “the truce should be extended.”
Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman earlier met with the defense secretary during his visit to Washington for the US-Saudi Strategic Joint Planning Committee.
The officials reviewed the Saudi-US partnership, and ongoing and future strategic military and defense cooperation between the two countries.
Austin said “it was a pleasure to meet with Prince Khalid and that the US is committed to our strong partnership with Saudi Arabia.”
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