Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region graced the reception party held here this evening by U.S. embassy in the Kingdom on the occasion of its country's National Day. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh region attended the occasion, as well. Upon arrival at the venue, the U.S. Ambassador James Smith welcomed the Governor of Riyadh region and his Deputy, congratulating Prince Khalid Bin Bandar on his appointment as Governor of Riyadh region, and Prince Turki bin Abdullah, on his appointment as deputy of Governor of Riyadh region. During the occasion, the U.S. ambassador also praised the strength of the ties that bind the two countries in all fields. The reception was attended by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Protocol Affairs, Ambassador Aladdin Al-Askari, and a number of members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Saudi Arabia.
