Saudi Ambassador to Switzerland Hazem Mohammed Karkitli asserted that the visit of Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reflects the appreciation given by Switzerland to the wise policy pursued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on the visit of Swiss President to Saudi Arabia, the ambassador said that this visit comes within the framework of the joint desire of the two leaderships to enhance cooperation and develop relations in a way that serves the common interests of the two friendly countries. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the most important economic partners and the largest trading partner of Switzerland in the Middle East, the ambassador said.
