THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES KING ABDULLAH BIN ABDULAZIZ MADE TODAY A TELEPHONE CALL TO FRANCE'S PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC. DURING THE CALL, THEY DISCUSSED THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AT THE REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARENAS ESPECIALLY THE CURRENT EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. BILATERAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE TWO FRIENDLY COUNTRIES AND WAYS OF THEIR ENHANCEMENT WERE ALSO REVIEWED.