Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received at his guest residence Arab diplomatic corps accredited to France. At the outset of the meeting, the Dean of the Arab diplomatic corps accredited to France Jaaffer bin Salim Al'eed, the Ambassador of Oman to France, thanked Crown Prince Abdullah for receiving them and expressed happiness of meeting him. The ambassador lauded the prestigious profile of the crown prince at the Arab and international levels, hailing the policy of the Kingdom that represents the safety valve amid numerous challenges facing the Arab nation. He said the Saud role is needed at all times On his part, Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, thanked the envoys who are present in the meeting, and expressed delight to meet with them. He told the ambassadors that his visit to France, which he called an Arab nation friend, is to meet and discuss important issues with its President Jacques Chirac. He described the visit as successful and said it comes to the benefit of the Arab region, including Iraq, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon. --More 0008 Local Time 2108 GMT