The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh today President Barham Saleh, President of the Republic of Iraq. The president was also received by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region. An official reception ceremony was held to greet the Iraqi President with the two countries' anthems played. Then, the President shook hands with senior officials awaiting to receive him: Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Dr. Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Minister of National Guard; Speaker of the Shura Council, ministers and commanders of military sectors; For his part the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques shook hands with the official delegation accompanying the Iraqi President. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud escorted the Iraqi President to the main gallery at the Royal Court where he shook hands with princes; ministers and senior officials. Then the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques held a lunch banquet in honor of the Iraqi president. --More 17:47 LOCAL TIME 14:47 GMT 0013 www.spa.gov.sa/1842704