Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Naif, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior met Thursday at the Interior Ministry in Riyadh with Admiral Michael S. Rogers, Director of the US National Security Agency.

During the meeting, they discussed a number of security issues of mutual interest, including enhancing joint cooperation to combat extremism and terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The meeting was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to Minister of Interior, Deputy Minister of Interior Abdulrahman bin Ali Al-Rubai’an, Deputy Director General of General Investigation Lieutenant General Abdullah Al-Qarni and Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy to the Kingdom Christopher Henzel.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met in Washington Friday with the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, currently on a visit to the US.

According to SPA, the meeting discussed bilateral relations binding the two countries in addition to discussing overall latest regional developments.