Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz received at his office at the Royal Court at Alsalam palace in Jeddah today a number of ambassadors of sisterly and friendly countries accredited to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah received the papers of credence of each of the ambassador of Austria, Gabon, Norway, Bangladesh, Guinea, Iran, Australia, Greece, Malta, Finland, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Spain, Kingdom of Malaysia, Kingdom of Nepal, Sultanate of Brunei, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Chad. The monarch welcomed the ambassadors, wishing them good stay in the Kingdom. He assured them that they will be accorded hospitality and cooperation by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and people to help them achieve their missions, wishing them every success. During the meetings, each ambassador conveyed the greetings of his country's leadership to the monarch who, in turn, sent his greetings to them. On their behalf, the ambassadors expressed thanks to the king for the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to them since their arrival. The audiences were attended by Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General; Prince Saud Alfaisal, the Foreign Minister; and senior protocol officials.
