Khuwaiter, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet, honoring him as this year's Saudi Cultural Personality. In a key address, the Russian Minister of Culture and Communications Alexander Soklov thanked the Kingdom for inviting his country as guest of honor of Al-Janadriya Festival. For the first time ever Saudi Arabia hosts presentation of Russian arts, culture and traditions, he said, noting that the relations between the two countries now make full-fledged strides, expressing pride that the works of Russian artists and intellectuals receive impressive interest of experts and people in the world at large and hoping that the Saudi people will follow suit. Before the King's departure, a number of cultural events, including recitation of poetry, singing, folklore and acting were performed. The event was attended by Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General; Prince Bandar bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman; Prince Mit'eb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs; Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Acting Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Interior; Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence, other princes, state guests, ministers, festival's guests, senior civil and military officials and a group of citizens.
