President Nicolas Sarkozy of the Republic of France has granted a Medal of Legion of Honor Officer to Saudi businessman Abdulaziz Bin Abdullatif Al Al-Sheikh in appreciation of the efforts he made in the establishment and the presidency of Saudi-French Businessman Council between 2003 - 2006 to strengthen bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and France, especially in economic, commercial, cultural and social fields. On behalf of President Sarkozy, French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Bertrand Besancenot decorated at the Chancery of the Embassy here on Sunday Al Al-Sheikh with the Medal. It is noteworthy that former French President Jacques Chirac awarded a Medal of Legion of Honor Knight in 2003 to Al Al-Sheikh who founded the Council and became his first President until 2006.
