Janadriya National Festival for Heritage and Culture 5

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques patronizes opening of
Janadriya National Festival for Heritage and Culture 5
Al-Janadriya

Then the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud awarded King Abdulaziz Sash to Dr. Abdulaziz bin
Abdullah Al-Khuwaiter, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet,
honoring him as this year's Saudi Cultural Personality.

In a key address, the Russian Minister of Culture and Communications
Alexander Soklov thanked the Kingdom for inviting his country as
guest of honor of Al-Janadriya Festival.

For the first time ever Saudi Arabia hosts presentation of Russian
arts, culture and traditions, he said, noting that the relations
between the two countries now make full-fledged strides, expressing
pride that the works of Russian artists and intellectuals receive
impressive interest of experts and people in the world at large and
hoping that the Saudi people will follow suit.

Before the King's departure, a number of cultural events, including
recitation of poetry, singing, folklore and acting were performed.

The event was attended by Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy
Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General; Prince Bandar
bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman; Prince Mit'eb bin Abdulaziz, Minister
of Municipal and Rural Affairs; Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Acting
Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, Deputy
Minister of Interior; Prince Miqren bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General
Intelligence, other princes, state guests, ministers, festival's
guests, senior civil and military officials and a group of citizens.
--SPA