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French President arrives in Jeddah
Saudi Press Agency Published in Saudi Press Agency on 29 - 11 - 2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived here today on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
At King Abdulaziz International Airport, he was received by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The French President was also received by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region; Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Tubaishi, Head of Royal Protocol; Eng. Adel bin Mohammed Faqih, Mayor of Jeddah Province; Dr. Mohammed bin Ismail Al Al-Sheikh, Saudi Ambassador to France; and Bertrand Besancenot, French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Then, the French President shook hands with Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General; Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence; Prince Turki bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, General President of the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment; Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud, Assistant Chief of General Intelligence; Prince Misha'al bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jeddah; Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Adviser to the King; Prince Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, Adviser to the King; Prince Dr. Bandar bin Salman bin Mohammed bin Al Saud, Adviser to the King; a number of ministers and senior civil and military officials; and members of the French Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The official delegation accompanying the French President includes Minister of Interior Michele Alliot-Marie; Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner; Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment Christine Lagarde; Chief of Staff to the French President Admiral Edouard Guillad; Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Jean-David Levitte; and Technical Adviser for the Middle East and North Africa Boris Bwalun.

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