Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Saudi Minister of Defense, Khalid bin SalmanContracts for Sept. 20, 2024Readout of Deputy Defense Secretary[...]

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Saudi Minister of Defense His Royal Highness Khalid bin Salman yesterday evening to discuss regional security challenges and our mutual interest in deterring aggression and reducing tensions across the region. They agreed to continue strengthening the United States-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia defense partnership to help restore stability and calm to the region.