Saudi ambassador to Switzerland Hatem bin Mohammed Kurkotli expressed thanks to and appreciation of the Swiss government and parliament for their great interest in the current visit to Switzerland of the Saudi Shoura Council, led by Dr. Rashed Al-Katheiri, Chairman of the Saudi Swiss Friendship Parliamentary Commission. In a statement to SPA, the ambassador said the interest in the visit of the Saudi delegation reflects the high prestigious status the Kingdom occupies in all fields, due to the prudent policies of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. He said the delegation felt that the Swiss side is keen to further develop relations with the Kingdom, particularly in the economic and investment fields, given the firmness of the Saudi economy and the investment opportunities available in the Kingdom as well as the attractive investment atmosphere which recently made the Kingdom the world's 11th best attractive environment according to an internationally recognized classification.