WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia, the UAE and US will this week launch a trilateral security forum to address Irans malign activity in the Middle East and other strategic issues, a US senior administration official said.
The forum, to be held at the national security adviser level, will engage monthly on issues of strategic importance, including the US South Asia strategy, the unity of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the war in Yemen.
Details of the forum emerged as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began his multi-city tour of the US, where he is due to meet President Donald Trump today.
The crown prince and Trump are expected to discuss ways to counter Irans activities in the region, as well as Russias role in supporting the Assad regime in Syria, the official said.
The official added that Saudi Arabias security is a priority for the US, saying that over the past nine months, Congress has approved $54 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
The official said that the US administration will look to broker multibillion-dollar commercial deals with Saudi Arabia during the visit by Crown Prince Mohammed to the US.
The forum, to be held at the national security adviser level, will engage monthly on issues of strategic importance, including the US South Asia strategy, the unity of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the war in Yemen.
Details of the forum emerged as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began his multi-city tour of the US, where he is due to meet President Donald Trump today.
The crown prince and Trump are expected to discuss ways to counter Irans activities in the region, as well as Russias role in supporting the Assad regime in Syria, the official said.
The official added that Saudi Arabias security is a priority for the US, saying that over the past nine months, Congress has approved $54 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
The official said that the US administration will look to broker multibillion-dollar commercial deals with Saudi Arabia during the visit by Crown Prince Mohammed to the US.
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