Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of the General Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his appreciation of the government and people of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This came during an audience held by Bosnian President Bakir Izetbegovic for Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz at the headquarters of the Presidential Council in capital Sarajevo in the attendance of the Director of the office of the Bosnian President; Saudi ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Hani bin Abdullah Mo'mena; and the Prince's accompanying delegation. Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz explained that he is making an official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina upon instructions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, his keenness to deepening the relations with the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, opening new horizons of cooperation between the two countries and at an invitation of the Bosnian President. He also explained that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques attaches special attention to the relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina since he was chairing the Council for Assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina during the war in the Balkan region and his visit to Sarajevo in 2000 and meeting with late President Aliezet Begovic, as well as his interest in following-up the rehabilitation projects that led to tightening the economic ties between the two countries. For his part, President Bakir Izetbegovic expressed personal appreciation as well as that of his government of the role of the Kingdom in assisting his country to overcome the post-war difficult situations and start re-building the nation through political and economic stability and development, lauding the pivotal role being played by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques at that stage, making him an exceptional personality to the Bosnian people. --More 22:06 LOCAL TIME 19:06 GMT 0034 www.spa.gov.sa/1785513
