WASHINGTON: Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki, Saudi ambassador to the United States, has emphasized the importance of Saudi students getting education in the best American universities and availing themselves of the latest technical knowledge and transferring it back to the Kingdom.

He also emphasized their role in presenting the right image of the Saudi, Arab and Muslim youths to American society.

Speaking at an event organized by the Saudi students of George Washington University in Washington, DC, on the occasion of Eid, the ambassador talked about the role of the cultural attaché in supporting the students in their studies. He urged the Saudi students to get the benefit of foreign scholarship and studies aboard as part of the Program of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Foreign Scholarships in improving their knowledge and education so that they can serve their country when they return to the Kingdom.

He said there were difficulties in the past in getting a good education compared with the facilities now. There is a golden opportunity to study various programs and specializations in the best universities of the United States. This is the what the country and society needs.

Rozana Al-Amoudi, director of the Saudi Students Association at George Washington University, welcomed Prince Abdullah, students and guests of the event, and extended Eid greetings to them.

Abdul Ghani Al-Harbi, assistant at the cultural attaché's office for educational affairs at the Saudi Embassy, highlighted the support of the cultural attaché for Saudi students’ activities at American universities. He also underlined the social, cultural and educational interconnection through participation in various events and activities, and introduction of the Kingdom and its role through participation in various activities at the university.

On behalf of the Saudi students at the university, Khalid Al-Otaibi talked about the importance of education for them and their vital role in society. He said that the students were working hard in their studies of specializations.