On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense patronized here this evening the award ceremony of the 35th annual King Faisal International Prize. Upon arrival at Prince Sultan Grand Hall of Al-Faisaliah Center, the Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense was received by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah region, and the Director General of King Faisal Charitable Foundation, who is also Chairman of Commission of King Faisal International Prize; Prince Abdurrahman bin Abdullah Al-Faisal; Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region; Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid, Deputy Director General of King Faisal Charitable Foundation; Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh region and Dr. Abdullah Al-Saleh Al-Othaimeen, Secretary General of King Faisal International Prize. The Crown Prince was accompanied by Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities (SCTA); Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chief of the Crown Prince's Court and his Special Adviser and Prince Bandar bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. the Crown Prince Salman was received by Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Advisor and Special Envoy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Then, the Crown Prince Salman received the winners and welcomed them in the kingdom, wishing them a pleasant stay. He also congratulated them on their winning of King Faisal International Prize, wishing them all success. On the occasion, the Crown Prince Salman asserted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia always welcomes people of science, thought and opinion and said: 'Praise be to God Almighty that directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud are to make our country for all as the land of Islam and Arabs, and the Muslim always believes in prophets and messengers of God Almighty, (peace be upon them); Moses, Jesus and Mohammed, and there are Quranic texts confirming that.' He added: 'This occasion is an opportunity to meet and strengthen relations with all countries of the world.'