Pentagon spokesman Carl Woog said in a statement today that the U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has met with Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz in Manama, Bahrain, where both sides discussed relations and cooperation between the two friendly countries. "The secretary underscored the strength of the bilateral relationship and noted the centrality of the long-standing ties between the two countries," he said, adding that "Secretary Hagel conveyed, during the meeting which took place yesterday, that the United States remained committed to regional security and stability, a shared objective with Saudi Arabia."
