Hijja 1431 H. / 9 November 2010, SPA -- Kamal Hasan Ali, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Sudan, met here today with Saudi ambassador to Sudan Faisal bin Hamid Mualla. In a press statement following the meeting, the minister confirmed the firmness of bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and The Sudan, lauding the Kingdom's support for his country at all regional and international platforms. He said the meeting tackled bilateral relations, and ways of enhancing them, particularly in the field of investments. Travel procedures for Sudanese pilgrims were also discussed, he said, lauding the performance of the Saudi embassy in Khartoum in this regard.