The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi graced here today a ceremony of Saudi-Malaysian Friendship Society and Saudi Chambers Council held under the patronage of Malaysian government within the framework of the King's visit to Malaysia. A speech ceremony was held on this occasion. On behalf of Dr. Ahmad Ismail, Head of Malaysian Side at Joint Saudi-Malaysian Business Council and Chairman of Malaysian Islamic Chamber of Commerce, his Deputy Mohammed Ali bin Hashim emphasized the importance of the visit that will have a long term effect on the further development of relations between the two countries. On his part, Dr. Fahd bin Salih Al-Sultan, the Secretary General of Saudi Chambers Council pointed out that the King has given priority to economy within his reform program, noting that Saudi economy has been comprehensively and scientifically restructured to be compatible with the data of globalization in addition to placing stress on the enhancement of partnership and friendship between the Kingdom and its friends in all continents . --More 19 46 Local Time 16 46 GMT
