Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense, received today a phone call from Ben Wallace Secretary of State for Defense of United Kingdom. During the phone call, they reviewed historical and distinguished relations, especially in the defense affairs, and the joint work between the two countries to achieve security in the region. Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, expressed Kingdom's appreciation of the efforts of the United Kingdom in cooperating with the two countries by sending British military forces and defense systems to the Kingdom to achieve the common goals in protecting the security of the region. For his part, Secretary Wallace explained that the British forces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia confirm the depth of the partnership between the two friendly countries and enhance cooperation to maintain the security and stability of the region. Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, praised the strategic partnership between the two countries in all fields, including the defense aspects, confirmed the importance of enhancing this partnership within the common vision of confronting all forms of threats to the international peace and security and protect vital water corridors and not endanger international trade.