Riyadh (TDI): Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held a phone call on Thursday with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani to discuss enhancing bilateral defense cooperation.
The two ministers reviewed the close ties between their countries in the military and security fields and explored ways to deepen collaboration. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments of common concern.
In recent years, Riyadh and Doha have steadily rebuilt ties following the 2021 Al-Ula agreement that ended a three-year rift between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors.
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Defense and security cooperation has since emerged as a key area of renewed engagement. Analysts say closer coordination between Saudi Arabia and Qatar is part of a broader effort by Gulf states to boost collective security amid regional tensions and shifting international alliances.
Joint military exercises, intelligence sharing, and defense technology cooperation are reportedly among the initiatives under consideration.
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The phone call comes as Gulf capitals continue to monitor developments in the wider Middle East, including ongoing conflicts and efforts to ensure maritime security in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, issues where both Riyadh and Doha share strategic interests.
