During the meeting, they discussed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of maritime security and waterways security to ensure the freedom and safety of navigation in the Arabian Gulf region as well as common areas of cooperation between the two sides.
The ship's keel laying ceremony was attended by the Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Lt. Gen. Fahd Bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili, the military attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Washington and Ottawa, senior officers of the Saudi and American naval forces, and several officials from Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri.
During the meeting, a number of issues of common interest and cooperation between the Saudi and US naval forces were discussed to ensure the security and stability of the region.
The Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference is being held here under the patronage of Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed means of enhancing cooperation, training and exchanging expertise between the two countries’ naval forces.