King Abdullah receives UN Chief

New York, November 11, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,
King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz received here last night United Nations'
Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.


At the outset of the reception, the UN Chief expressed his
appreciation for King Abdullah's initiative in calling for dialogue
between religions and cultures which will impart understanding and
rapprochement between all nations.

Ban also pointed out to the response from a large number of Kings,
Presidents and Prime Ministers in the world who would attend the
meeting to be held at United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday and
Thursday, for dialogue between followers of religions.

The U.N. Secretary General said he will personally follow up the
outcome of the meeting for activation to achieve the desired results
that would have the rapprochement and peace among all peoples.

He also expressed his delight on the royal visit of the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the United Nations'
headquarters, saying that it would be the first visit by a Saudi
monarch to the headquarters of the Organization since 1957.

Then, they discussed a number of events at the international
arena, especially the situation in the Middle East and the stalled
peace process in the region and the United Nations' efforts to bring
about peace in a number of areas where there are emerging tensions
and conflicts.


The meeting was attended by Prince Saudi Al-Faisal, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Prince Miqren Bin Abdulaziz, President of the
General Intelligence and a number of ministers.