Republican senator from the state of Arkansas Tom Cotton stressed the depth of cooperation and close partnership between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in various fields. In a statement issued on Wednesday after the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to Congress, the senator said, "I appreciate the fruitful and frank exchange of views with the Deputy Crown Prince, which reflects the close and long-term partnership between our two countries. Our main focus was on mutual security interests, including counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaida and Daash and the threat posed by Iranian aggression in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and the Middle East." He added, "We also discussed economic issues, including the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030, a promising initiative by the Deputy Crown Prince that will lead to the diversification and development of the Saudi economy in the 21st century and in the coming years." Senator Cotton stressed that the common interests of the two countries will continue to face previous challenges and seize new opportunities, looking forward to working with the Deputy Crown Prince to achieve the common interests of the two countries, and build a world of peace and prosperity.
