WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday met with Saudi Arabia's minister of interior at the White House over security and regional issues of mutual interest.
Obama and Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud affirmed during the meeting the "strong partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia," the White House said in a brief statement.
The prince assumed his current post in November last year, and Obama congratulated him on his appointment and asked him to convey his best wishes to Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
Washington values its ties with the kingdom due to its unique role in the Arab and Islamic worlds, its possession of the world's largest reserves of oil and its strategic location.
As partners in counterterrorism efforts, the two countries consult closely on regional security and other issues.
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