Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, chairman of Iran's Expediency Council, arrived in Abha on Monday. The Iranian dignitary was received at the airport by Prince Faisal Bin Khaled Bin Abdul Aziz, Emir of Assir Region and a number of high-ranking officials. Rafsanjani is accompanied by Dr. Saud Bin Saeed Al-Mathami, Minister of State and Cabinet Member for the Shoura Council Affairs.