Qa'dah 9, 1435, Sep 4, 2014, SPA -- At the conclusion of the visit paid by Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the French Republic, a joint Communiqué was issued today as follows: Emanating from the bonds of friendship and close cooperation that bind the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic, and at the invitation of President Francois Hollande of the French Republic, Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has paid an official visit to the French Republic on September 01- 04, 2014 AD. During his visit, Crown Prince met with President Francois Hollande; Prime Minister Manuel Valls; Minister of Foreign Affairs Laurent Fabius and Minister Defense Jean-Yves Adrian and official talks were held between the two sides in an atmosphere of affection and the spirit of strong friendship between the two countries. Also, during these meetings, the prospects of bilateral cooperation and ways of enhancing them to serve the interests of both countries and their peoples in all areas were reviewed and discussed. The two sides have recalled the historical visit that was paid by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the French Republic in 2007, and the visit of President Francois Hollande to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last year, which resulted in the consolidation of the strategic partnership between the two countries. --More 16:02 LOCAL TIME 13:02 GMT تغريد
