Finance Minister Dr. Ebrahim Al-Assaf received here today Kosovo Foreign Minister Skender Hyseni. During the encounter, Dr. Al-Assaf stressed on the profound bilateral relations and noted to the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to supported Republic of Kosovo to join both the World Band and the IMF (International Monetary Fund). Cooperation between Saudi Development Fund (SDF) and Kosovo is running smoothly, SDF is actually waiting the Kosovan side to submit its priorities, in order to be financed, Al-Assaf added. On his part, the Kosovo Minister extended his thanks to Saudi Government and People, and namely the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, for standing by Kosovo"s cause and recognizing it"s independence. Hyseni praised cultural relations among the two nations, and urged Saudi businessmen to invest in his country, for its vast opportunities, rich resources and cheap labor. --SPA
