AlQa'dah 9, 1433, Sep 25, 2012, SPA -- Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, yesterday held a reception at the Embassy on the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of the Kingdom's National Day. The ceremony was attended by a number of ministers and senior officials of the U.S. administration, members of Congress and their aides. It was also attended by a number of prominent figures from the Arab and Muslim communities in the United States, in addition to a number of heads of companies and public institutions, banks, businessmen and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the United States, as well as a large number of Saudi citizens who are in Washington for study, medical treatment or visit . During the ceremony, they exchanged cordial talks on the occasion of the National Day and the achievements of the Kingdom under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Crown Prince. The attendees praised the progress made ??by the Kingdom in various fields for the welfare and prosperity of its citizens and the constructive role it plays for rapprochement among religions.