His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in Jeddah Thursday with the Malaysian Minister of Defense, Hishammuddin Hussein.

During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, especially in the defense fields, and ways to develop it, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The meeting was attended by Prince Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Cabinet Member, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense, and a number of senior officials from both sides.

The Malaysian Defense Minister left the Kingdom Friday. Upon his departure from King Abdulaziz International Airport, he was seen off by a number of officials.

For his part, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense also received in Jeddah Friday the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Chad Lieutenant General Daoud Yahya Ibrahim and the accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries and prospects for cooperation in the defense field, in addition to discussing a number of issues of common interest.