Rogers, Smith Statement on Return of Congressional Delegation to Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan
Washington, DC,
April 1, 2024
U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after returning from a congressional delegation to Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. Joining them on the delegation were Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX), both members of the committee. The congressional delegation met with senior U.S. diplomatic and military personnel and senior Saudi, Turkish, and Uzbek officials. In Saudi Arabia, the delegation met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, and Ambassador to the United States Reema bint Bandar Al Saud. In Türkiye, the delegation met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Defense Yaşar Güler, MIT Director Ibrahim Kalin, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Defense Hulusi Akar, and National Security Adviser Akif Çağatay Kılıç. In Uzbekistan, the delegation met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov, and Minister of Defense, Maj. Gen. Bakhodir Kurbanov. |