Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Ambassador Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Maalami, participated in the ceremony of the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations on the occasion of South Africa's National Day at the United Nations headquarters in New York. He was received by representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations Jerry Matthews Matjila, and a number of officials in the delegation. The ceremony was attended by President of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Maria Fernanda Garces, a number of UN officials, permanent delegates and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the United Nations.