Saudi Arabia, Germany and issue of armament dealsnote

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Defence Minister, received on 30/5/16 a telephone call from German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen. The following 282-word report sheds light on the telephone conversation and tells what about the outcome, notably about the issue of arms deals between both countries. [Partly reproduced in TR Weekly Issue No 23/24 – June 10, 2016]