The Saudi minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Ali Al-Naimi, met here last night with the U.S Secretary of Energy Sam Bodman. During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest in the field of energy and stability of oil markets. On the other hand, a reception ceremony was held by the Saudi-American Business Council for Al-Naimi and his accompanying delegation. The reception was attended by a number of senior officials at the U.S. Department of Energy, senators, businessmen and officials of the Saudi embassy in Washington.