Qa'dah 7, 1435, Sep 2, 2014, SPA -- Saudi Ambassador and Dean of Arab Diplomatic Corps to France Dr. Mohammed bin Ismail Al Al-Sheikh, has praised the official visit of Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense to the French Republic, confirming that it is of utmost importance especially because of the great respect and appreciation of the Crown Prince to different French circles, and the excellent ties binding the two friendly countries in addition to their unified visions about the solutions of many regional and international issues. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Dr. Al Al-Sheikh said the official visits exchanged between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and France are of paramount importance in closer cooperation between the two countries based on common respect, to strengthen their partnership.