THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DR. HASHIM BIN ABDULLAH YAMANI RECEIVED AT HIS OFFICE HERE TODAY THE CZECH REPUBLIC'S AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO THE KINGDOM. DURING THE MEETING, THEY DISCUSSED COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO FRIENDLY COUNTRIES AND WAYS TO ENHANCE THEM. DR. HASHIM BIN ABDULLAH YAMANI WISHED THE AMBASSADOR A GOOD STAY AND ALL SUCCESS DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE IN THE KINGDOM. THE MEETING WAS ATTENDED BY THE UNDERSECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY FOR COMMERCE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS ABDULLAH BIN ABDULRAHMAN AL-HOMODI AND THE ADVISOR AT THE MINISTER'S OFFICE ISSAM BIN HAMAD AL-MOBARK. IT IS WORTH MENTIONING THAT THE COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES AMOUNTED TO SR 323 MILLION IN 2004.