The 3rd session of the Saudi-South African Committee was opened here today. The session was co-chaired by Saudi Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdullah bin Ahmad Zainal Ali Reza and South African Minister of Trade and Industry Mandisi Mpahlwa. The two sides discussed issues of common interest in several fields. Following the, Mpahlwa held a luncheon in honor of Reza and the accompanying delegation. The volume of trade exchange between the two countries reached SR 15862 billion in 2007.