Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf received here today French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry Christine Lagarde who is currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, they reviewed the global economic situation, repercussions of the global financial crisis, and the efforts exerted by Group of Twenty (G-20) to overcome it. They also reviewed issues of common interest, particularly in the field of economy and investment. The meeting was attended by Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) Dr. Mohammed bin Suleiman Al-Jasser; Deputy Chairman of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Eng. Yousef bin Ibrahim Al-Basam; and French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Bertrand Besancenot.