KABUL, 5 February — The leader of the interim Afghan government, Hamid Karzai, held talks here yesterday with Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Suwailem, president of Saudi Red Crescent Society. During the meeting, Karzai expressed his thanks to the government and people of Saudi Arabia for standing by Afghan people and for their contribution to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people. He also commended Saudi Arabia’s contribution to reconstruct the war-torn country. Karzai directed his officials to facilitate the work of Saudi Committee for the Relief of Afghan People. (SPA)