Janadriyah, Riyadh, March 21, SPA --The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his ranch here today U.S. Vice President Richard Cheney and the accompanying delegation. At the outset of the audience, the Monarch welcomed the U.S. Vice President to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, wishing him and the accompanying delegation a good stay. On his part, the U.S. Vice President expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the King for a warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to them. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques decorated the U.S. Vice President with King Abdulaziz Sash Medal. The U.S. Vice President expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the King for decorating him with King Abdulaziz Sash Medal, expressing his pleasure of this honoring. later, the King held a luncheon in honor of the U.S. Vice President and the accompanying delegation. The audience and the banquet were attended by Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Foreign Minister; Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence; Prince Turki bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdulaziz; Prince Abdulrahman bin Saud Al-Kabeer; Prince General Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Deputy Commander of the National Guard for Military Affairs; a number of princes; ministers; Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir; U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom Ford Fraker and senior officials.
