“The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally protested to the Iranian government and said that the Kingdom will take steps in light of the Iranian response,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The source said the Kingdom holds Iran fully responsible for protecting the Saudi diplomatic mission and its personnel in Iran as required by relevant international agreements.
 

In another development, an official source said that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah had sent a message to Chinese President Hu Jintao on ways of enhancing relations between the two countries in all fields.

Secretary-General of the Saudi National Security Council Prince Bandar bin Sultan handed over the message to President Jintao on Friday. The prince also met with Chinese foreign minister and expressed the Kingdom’s thanks and appreciation for China’s fair stance and its important role in preserving stability in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.