JEDDAH, 7 September 2005 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday received credentials from ambassadors of different countries including France, Egypt and Nigeria and promised them that they would get all necessary assistance from the government to carry out their mission.
“You will receive all support and cooperation from the Saudi government and people as well as all facilities in order to carry out your work smoothly,” the king told the ambassadors while receiving them at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. He also wished them every success in their career.
The ambassadors who presented the credentials included Charles-Henri D’Aragon of France, Ibrahim Moussa Kazuri of Nigeria, Muhammad Abdul Hameed Qasim of Egypt, M.O.H. Farouk of India, Muhammad Kabir Farahi of Afghanistan, Dr Yusuf A. Nzibo of Kenya and Ibrahim Mukibi of Uganda. Other ambassadors who presented their credentials to the king were from Ireland, Venezuela, Vietnam, Uruguay, Holland, Denmark, Benin and the United Arab Emirates.
The ambassadors conveyed to the king the greetings of their leaders. They also commended the welcome reception and facilities they received since their arrival in the Kingdom.
Crown Prince Sultan, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, State Minister Prince Abdul Aziz ibn Fahd and other top officials attended the ceremony.
Also yesterday, King Abdullah met with Niger’s Prime Minister Hama Amadou and discussed major regional and international issues and ways of strengthening cooperation between the two countries. Prince Sultan and Niger’s Foreign Minister Aisha Dawood also attended the meeting.
King Abdullah later held talks with Mali’s Prime Minister Ousmane Issoufi Maiga on major international issues and bilateral relations. Maiga conveyed the greetings of President Amadu Toure to the king.
In a related development, Prince Sultan yesterday received the Kingdom’s ambassadors to Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan and urged them to work for improving ties with these countries.
