Later speaking to reporters, Prince Khaled highlighted the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Spain. "We'll review Spanish defense industries and give them utmost consideration," he said.

Prince Khaled is on a three-day official visit to Spain in response to an invitation extended by Piqueras. He met with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and discussed issues of mutual concern.

Spain signed a military-cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia in 2008, seeking to strengthen relations particularly in the training and technical fields. Up to now, this cooperation between the Kingdom and Spain has focused on training Saudi pilots on the Eurofighter at the southern Spanish air base of Morón.