Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, held at his palace here today a meeting with Britain's Premier Tony Blair. At the outset of the meeting, the Crown Prince welcomed the British premier and his delegation. On his part, Blair thanked the Crown Prince for a warm welcome and generous hospitality. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments and situations at the regional and international arenas particularly the Palestinian issue and the situation in Iraq. Aspects of cooperation between the two countries and ways of their enhancement in all fields were also reviewed. On the Saudi side, the meeting was attended by Prince Mishaal bin Abdulaziz; Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General; Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General; Prince Miteb bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs; Prince Abdulilah bin Abdulaziz; Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland; and Dr. Ghazi bin Abdulrahman Al-Qusaibi, the Minister of Labor. On the British side, it was attended by British Ambassador to the Kingdom Sherard Cowper Coles and Blair's accompanying delegation.
