Saudi- National Guard chief to meet key US officials
(MENAFN- Arab News) RIYADH: A top Saudi Arabian official who begins a visit to the US will seek to strengthen support for the Kingdom's National Guard forces.
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah will hold talks with President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel during the visit which will last several days the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Miteb will also meet top US officer the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey.
The visit comes with Saudi Arabia participating in US-led coalition air strikes targeting extremists of the Islamic State group in Syria.
Prince Miteb will discuss "joint cooperation between the two countries especially the development of Saudi National Guard forces systems in the field of armament and training" SPA said.
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah will hold talks with President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel during the visit which will last several days the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Miteb will also meet top US officer the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey.
The visit comes with Saudi Arabia participating in US-led coalition air strikes targeting extremists of the Islamic State group in Syria.
Prince Miteb will discuss "joint cooperation between the two countries especially the development of Saudi National Guard forces systems in the field of armament and training" SPA said.
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