The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received at his palace in Riyadh today the Kingdom's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Al-Shiekh, who is also Chairman of Senior Ulema Commission, Religious Research Administration and Ifta, Ulema and Sheikhs who came to greet him. At the outset of the audience, which was attended by Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, selected Koranic verses were recited and interpreted. During the reception, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud welcomed the guests and gave an account on the major developments in the region in the current time, thanking God Almighty for the grace he bestowed on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people, citing security, safety, prosperity and stability. He praised the unity of ranks of Saudi people and their keenness to maintain the achievements of their country. --More 18:47 LOCAL TIME 15:47 GMT تغريد