British Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the visit of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Defense, to the Foreign Office (FO), in the context of his visit to the United Kingdom. During the visit, they held talks on the bilateral relations and regional issues. The FO website said the visit has taken place to consolidate the relations between the two countries, following the fruitful visit made by British Prime Minister David Cameron to Saudi Arabia last January. The FO website said that British Foreign Secretary William Hague made a statement following the visit of Prince Salman. The secretary said that he was delighted at the visit of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz to the FO in his new capacity as the Minister of Defense. The secretary highlighted the long standing history of friendship and cooperation bounding the two countries. He said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was an important partner and ally in the region. The secretary added that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was a powerful voice in the region and stated, "We will continue to work closely with it to promote stability and prosperity in the Middle East." -- SPA
