Newly minted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: Pentagon redirects pandemic funding to defense contractors | US planning for full Afghanistan withdrawal by May | Anti-Trump GOP group puts ads in military papers Overnight Defense: House Democrats unveil stopgap spending measure to GOP opposition | Bill includes .6B for new subs | Trump issues Iran sanctions after world shrugs at US action at UN Navalny calls on Russia to return clothes he was wearing when he fell ill MORE met with Saudi Arabian officials on Saturday as part of his tour of the Middle East.

Pompeo met with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Riyadh and is expected to meet with Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the U.S., and attend a working dinner hosted by ‎Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the State Department.

Secretary Pompeo met Saudi Foreign Minister @AdelAljubeir in Riyadh today. #SaudiArabia plays an important leadership role in working toward a peaceful and prosperous future for the region. A strong U.S.-Saudi partnership is critical to that effort. pic.twitter.com/4cklGScOWu — Heather Nauert (@statedeptspox) April 28, 2018

Pompeo kicked off his first overseas trip as President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's new secretary of State earlier this week, traveling to Brussels for a NATO ministers meeting before starting on his Middle East tour.

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The NATO meeting focused on preparations for July’s NATO heads of state and government summit, according to the State Department.

Apart from meeting with Saudi officials, Pompeo is expected to meet with Israeli and Jordanian leaders as part of his Middle East tour.

He will discuss “critical regional and bilateral issues” with the leaders, according to the State Department.

Pompeo, who served as Trump's CIA director, was confirmed by the Senate to be secretary of State on Thursday. He replaced Rex Tillerson Rex Wayne TillersonGary Cohn: 'I haven't made up my mind' on vote for president in November Kushner says 'Alice in Wonderland' describes Trump presidency: Woodward book Conspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention MORE, who was ousted earlier this year as the nation's top diplomat.