RIYADH: A group of US students arrived here to begin a 16-day goodwill mission to the Kingdom.
During the visit, the youths will visit schools, places of cultural interest and visit media organizations to get to know the social and cultural environment in the Kingdom.
On their arrival, the delegates were met by Prince Khalid ibn Bandar ibn Sultan who warmly welcomed them to the Kingdom.
“They have arrived here as our honored guests and we hope they will leave as our good friends,” the prince remarked.
Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan, who hosted the visiting team, said the group of young American men and women would take tour of the capital, the southwestern city of Abha and Jeddah.
The students, members of the Institute for Civic Leadership (ICL), will engage with the Saudi media and share their experience in the Kingdom.
“This has provided us a good opportunity to learn Saudi traditions and culture, which would help build stronger relations with the people of the two countries,” said Daren Khairule, leader of the visiting delegation.
“When they return home, the young leaders hope to interact with the US media and by word-of-mouth in their communities to enhance the Saudi image in the US and create young ambassadors in their school.”
