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United States/Saudi Arabia/Afghanistan: US Defense Secretary Visits Saudi Arabia After Afghan Trip.

Thai Press Reports

| March 12, 2010 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Thai News Services. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Section: General News - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is keeping up the pressure on Iran, consulting with close U.S. ally Saudi Arabia about how to respond to Tehran's disputed nuclear program. Saudi support is seen as key to any effective approach in putting pressure on Tehran.

Saudi government TV showed Secretary Gates conversing with Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and emphasized "regional issues" were at the top of the agenda.

Other key Saudi officials, including Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khaled bin Sultan and intelligence chief Prince Muqrin also took part in the discussions.

Secretary Gates is visiting Saudi Arabia as the …

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