U.S. secretary of state arrives in Riyadh for official visit
Xinhua,April 29, 2018 Adjust font size:
RIYADH, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The newly appointed U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo arrived in Riyadh on Saturday evening for an official visit, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The American top diplomat was received by his Saudi Arabian counterpart Adel bin Ahmed al-Jubeir at King Khalid International Airport upon arrival.
"Saudi Arabia plays an important leadership role in working toward a peaceful and prosperous future for the region. A strong U.S.-Saudi partnership is critical to that effort," Heather Nauert, U.S. State Department spokesperson, tweeted on Saturday.
The two countries have been cooperating in various sectors, including trade and business deals, and they are mainly focusing on fighting terrorism and extremism in the world and the Middle East in particular. Enditem