Saudi Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili met Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (photo) who visited Riyadh last week.

The two sides reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two friendly countries, particularly in the field of defense, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

They also discussed the latest developments in the region and exerted efforts towards them in order to serve the international peace and stability.

Meanwhile, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani received in Riyadh a US delegation of Officers studying at West Point Military College, Citadel College and Virginia Military College, accompanied by senior officials of the National Council on US-Arab Relations headed by Dr. John Duke Anthony, the Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed a number of issues of mutual interest.