Indian President Pratibha Patil has received Saudi Ambassador to India Faisal bin Hassan Ahmad Trad who submitted his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to India. During the meeting, the Indian President expressed thanks to and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for the efforts exerted by the Kingdom in the fields of counter-terrorism and pro-dialogue of civilizations, saying that her country attaches special hopes to enhance political and economic relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In turn, Ambassador Trad thanked the Indian President for her noble feelings, and conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General to the Indian President. He also stressed that the Kingdom is keen on increasing cooperation with India in various fields of common interest.
