Jubeir and the official delegation accompanying the Minister of Interior. After the meeting, a joint statement issued by the two sides during which they highlighted the long history of bilateral and regional working relationships between the Ministry of Interior in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Department of Homeland Security in the United States of America to strengthen their joint security and support prosperity and economic growth in both countries. The statement said: "The Saudi Interior Ministry and the Department of Homeland Security realize that the support and development of those ties aim to serve the common interests of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America." "In order to emphasize the strong links between the two sides and to support the progress of partnership relations existing between them, the Saudi Interior Ministry and the Department of Homeland Security have signed arrangements for the application, by each of them, the program of "Traveler Reliable", which will facilitate trade exchange and travel movement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, as well as help the competent security authorities of both sides to effectively identify potential threats and maintain the security of their borders and their countries." it added. The statement also pointed out that the objective to be achieved would be the start of implementing the program over the next six months and up to implement it fully by 2014. --More
