Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf received at his office here today Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General for Military Affairs, who is currently visiting Pakistan. At the outset of the meeting, the president welcomed the prince and wished him good stay in Pakistan, lauding the distinguished relations binding the two countries at all levels. During the meeting, Prince Khalid conveyed to President Musharraf and the people of Pakistan the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, and Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General. He thanked the president for the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to him and his accompanying delegation. He confirmed that the Saudi Pakistani relations are firm and strong and considered distinguished. He said officials of the two countries are gearing forward to increasing this level of cooperation at all levels. The reception was attended by ministers, senior government officials and Prince Khalid's accompanying delegation. --SPA
