Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General, received here today the Speaker of Philippines' House of Representatives Jose De Venecia and the accompanying delegation. During the audience, he conveyed the greetings of Philippines' President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to the Crown Prince who in turn sent his greetings to the President. He also conveyed the President's admiration of the Kingdom's great developments at a record time and its preservation of the Islamic identity, wishing the Kingdom's steady progress and prosperity. The speaker thanked the Crown Prince for a warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to him and the delegation since their arrival in the Kingdom. They exchanged cordial talks and reviewed bilateral relations binding the two friendly countries. The audience was attended by Dr Salih bin Abdullah bin Homaid , the Chairman of Shoura Council and a number of officials.
