French President Jacques Chriac Received here last night Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, and the accompanying delegation. Later Crown Prince Abdullah held bilateral talks with Chirac. They reviewed the developments of the situation at the regional and international arenas, notably the Palestinian problem and the Arab peace initiative, approved by Beirut Summit in 2002. They also reviewed the situation in Iraq and Lebanon as well as the ongoing efforts for combating terrorism and aspects of cooperation between the Kingdom and France in a manner that serves mutual interests. --more 1039 Local Time 0739 GMT