The preparatory meeting of Saudi-Qatari Coordinating Council was held here today. The Kingdom"s delegation to the meeting was led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani. In a speech, the Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud praised the fraternal relations between Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stressing that such meetings will contribute to the promotion and development of these relations. For his part, Dr. Madani expressed hope that the committee will reach the desired goals for the benefit of the two countries. --SPA