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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Pakistan's President

They discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways to enhance them in various fields. (SPA)

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah Palace President Dr. Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

President Alvi arrived in Riyadh Wednesday and was received at King Khalid Airport, by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, and number of officials.

The King welcomed him in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while the President expressed his happiness to meet the King.

During the meeting, they reviewed close relations between the two countries, ways of enhancing cooperation in various fields, and latest developments in the region, SPA reported.

The audience was attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region; Prince Dr. Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State, Cabinet's Member and Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; Minister of State and Cabinet's Member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani and Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki.

It was also attended by a number of officials from the Pakistani side.

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