Saudi, Hungarian defense ministers discuss military ties
JEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with his Hungarian counterpart Kristَf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at his office in Jeddah on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the defense ministers discussed relations between Saudi Arabia and Hungary, especially in defense fields. Their talks also figured regional and international developments and efforts made to address them.
Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed and several officials from both countries attended the meeting.
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