Saudi Defense Minister in Phone Talks With NATO and Western Counterparts

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman has held phone discussions with NATO's secretary-general and three Western defense ministers on military cooperation and regional developments.

• Prince Khalid bin Salman spoke with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte about military and defense cooperation and regional developments.
• He also called Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles.
• Saudi and Canadian defense officials condemned Houthi attacks against the kingdom during their discussion.
• Prince Khalid offered condolences to McGuinty over military personnel deaths in a fire at a base in Alberta.