U.S. President Joe Biden, in a message sent to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud today, on the occasion of Saudi Arabia's National Day, emphasized the strength of relations between the two countries. Biden stated that the bilateral relations between Washington and Riyadh are a cornerstone for stability, security, and economic prosperity in the Middle East, praising the longstanding partnership that has lasted for eight decades. The U.S. President expressed his eagerness to continue working together in various fields, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Both Saudi Arabia and the United States have called for intensified diplomatic efforts to resolve the Yemeni crisis and emphasized the importance of the Houthis participating in good faith in political negotiations with the legitimate government under U.N. supervision. This came during a meeting on Monday evening between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, where they discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them across various domains, in addition to regional issues and matters of mutual concern.
