Australian Deputy Prime Minister Receives Saudi Ambassador

Canberra, February 02, 2010, SPA -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and
Education Minister Julia Gillard has received here Saudi Ambassador to
Australia Hassan Tala't Nazer.


During the meeting, they discussed the Program of Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques for Foreign Scholarships, the situation of Saudi students on
scholarships in Australia, and joint cultural, educational and political
relations between the two countries.


Gaillard and Nazer expressed their satisfaction over the progress and
development of bilateral relations.


--SPA