The ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Australia and New Zealand Hassan Nazir has welcomed the new facilities announced by the Australian embassy in Riyadh as regards the acceleration of the procedures pertaining to entry visas for Saudi citizens who are planning to visit Australia for varied purposes. These facilities will contribute to further enhancing the bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Australia, he said. The Australian embassy in Riyadh earlier announced the acceleration of the procedures of entry visas for Saudi citizens who plan to visit Australia for business or tourism purposes. Accordingly, the procedures will not exceed two working days effective from the date of the application.