Saudi minister of defence receives commander of US central command

Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence received here today the Commander of U.S. Central Command, General Lloyd J. Austin III and his accompanying delegation. General Austin offered to the Crown Prince his condolences on the demise of Prince Badr bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (May Allah bestow mercy upon his soul). During the meeting, they discussed matters of common concern. The meeting was attended by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chief of the Court of the Crown Prince and His Special Adviser; Chief of General Staff General Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Qabil; Director General of the Office of Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan; and U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom James B. Smith.