Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Eastern Region, met here today with U.S. Consul General in Dhahran Nicholle Manz-Baazaoui. The meeting discussed issues of common interest and ways to strengthen relations between the two countries. The Governor praised deep-rooted relations between the two countries and the common vision on various issues. He also commended joint work to achieve security and peace in the region and the world, and economic and cultural cooperation in various fields.