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RIYADH, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin
Abdulaziz received here Monday French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe and his
accompanying delegation, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
"The French Foreign Minister offered his condolences to Prince Salman on
the demise of late Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz. He also congratulated Prince
Salman on his appointment as Defense Minister.
"Juppe expressed his pleasure over visiting the Kingdom and meeting with
Prince Salman, stressing deep relations between the two countries and the
keenness of the French leadership on strengthening cooperation with Saudi
Arabia in various fields.
"During the meeting," the agency added, the officials "reviewed relations
between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in all fields, and
discussed current situations at regional and international arenas.
"The meeting was attended by Deputy Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin
Sultan bin Abdulaziz; Director General of the Office of Minister of Defense,
Lieutenant General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan; and the Ambassador of
France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bertrand Besancenot."(end)
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