The Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department in Washington. Upon arriving at the Department of State on Wednesday, Prince Khalid wrote down a statement in the official visitors' book. During the meeting, both ministers reviewed the close strategic relations between the two nations and explored ways to enhance them. They also discussed joint efforts and coordination aimed at de-escalating the situation in the region.