AlHijjah 2, 1434, Oct 7, 2013, SPA -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his palace here today French Defense Minister Jean-Yves le Drian and the accompanying delegation. At the outset of the audience, the French defense minister conveyed the greetings of French President Francois Hollande to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. In turn, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques sent his greetings to President Hollande. A number of issues of common interest were reviewed. The audience was attended by Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Advisor to and Special Envoy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard; Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense; and French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Bertrand Besancenot.