Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives ambassadors-designate

Riyadh, March 03, SPA -- A number of newly-appointed Saudi
ambassadors to foreign countries were sworn in before the Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at his
office at the Royal Court at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh today.
They were Fahd Abdulmohsen Al-Zaid, Ambassador-designate to the
Kingdom of Bahrain; Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani,
Ambassador-designate to Japan; and Hani Amin Sindi,
Ambassador-designate to Burkina Faso.

The Monarch told the ambassadors to convey his greetings and
appreciation to leaders of their host countries. He urged them to
promote relations between Saudi Arabia and these countries. He
advised them to be best representatives of their belief, homeland and
people.

On their part, the ambassadors expressed thanks to and appreciation
of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for the royal confidence
bestowed upon them, praying to Almighty Allah to protect the Monarch
and help them make their missions a complete success.

The audience was attended by Prince Migren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of
General Intelligence; Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz,
Advisor to the King; Prince Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, Advisor
to the King; Prince Dr. Bandar bin Salman bin Mohammad Al Saud,
Advisor to the King; Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri, Advisor
to the King, and Dr. Nizar Obeid Madani, Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs.
--SPA