Saudi Ambassador to the US Adel A. Al-Jubeir hosted a farewell luncheon for Brian Shukan at the Embassy in Washington today. Shukan , the outgoing Saudi desk officer at the Department of State, is transferred to a new post in Ghana. He previously served as a political officer at the US Embassy in Riyadh. In remarks on the occasion, Ambassador Al-Jubeir thanked Shukan for his works and efforts to promote Saudi-US relations.