Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General, met at his guest residence here today with French Defense Minister Michele ALLIOT-MARIE. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in the Middle East as a result of Israel's escalating aggression against Lebanon; the situations in the Palestinian territories; the deterioration of security situations in Iraq and the stands of the two countries towards them; international efforts to stop the Israeli aggression against Lebanon; and the call of the two countries for deployment of international troops on Lebanese-Israeli border. They also reviewed bilateral relations and ways of their enhancement in all fields. Then the Crown Prince and French defense minister exchanged memorial gifts. The meeting was attended by Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Foreign Minister; Prince General Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Deputy Commander of the National Guard for Military Affairs; Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Eiban, Minister of State and Cabinet's Member; Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Qusaibi, Minister of Economy and Planning; Mohammed bin Salim Al-Mari, Special Secretary to the Crown Prince; and Saudi Ambassador to France Dr. Mohammed bin Ismael Al Al-Sheikh. On the French side, it was attended by France's Ambassador to the Kingdom Charles D'aragon and a number of officials.
