Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khaled Bin Salman received on 24/11/2023 a telephone call from his British counterpart Grant Shapps.
During the call, possible Gaza War repercussions were discussed, along with bilateral defense relations, including the British Typhoon offer.
This note provides an overview of the following:
- Prince Khaled’s stance on the Typhoon offer
- Shapps’ response and assurances
- Saudi views on Shapps’ handling of defense matters with the Kingdom
- Saudi views on British PM Rishi Sunak’s Middle East policy
The note also highlights shared concerns regarding the effect of Britain’s complete support for Israel in the Gaza War on Saudi-British strategic relations.
