Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and US President Barack Obama held talks on telephone on the upcoming Camp David summit. Obama emphasized his country’s commitment to defend the Kingdom’s security and stability.

King Salman expressed his regret for not being able to attend the summit and said he was sending Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to represent the Kingdom at the US-GCC summit talks.

During the telephone conversation, both leaders emphasized the strength of the two countries’ partnership and agreed to continue their close consultations on a wide range of regional and international issues.

They also agreed on the necessity of working closely, along with other GCC states, to resolve regional conflicts, according to a statement issued by the White House.

Regarding Yemen, Obama welcomed Saudi Arabia’s announcement of a cease-fire and both leaders agreed on the need to address the urgent humanitarian situation in the war-torn country.

Speaking about Iran, the two leaders stressed the importance of a comprehensive agreement between the P5+1 and the Islamic Republic that would ensure the peaceful nature of Tehran’s nuclear program.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir said the Camp David summit would focus on military cooperation, terrorism and regional challenges.

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