Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Assistant Deputy Commander of the National Guard for Military Affairs, has underlined the significance of his visit to France in response to an invitation from French Defense Minister Harve Morine. In Paris, he will also attend the opening ceremony of Eurosatory Exhibition-2008. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Prince Miteb bin Abdullah highlighted the Saudi-French relations, and said these are historical ties. "Undoubtedly, France is one of the advanced countries in the fields of armament and weapons, and so the Kingdom is in touch and in contact with the friendly and cooperative countries and I believe France is one of these countries, " he said. --MORE