A message from al-Assad to Saudi king, crown prince on latest developments

King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in al-Riyadh received the Syrian vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam. During the meeting Khaddam conveyed a message from President Bashar al-Assad to King Fahd relating to developments on the regional and international arenas and means of strengthening Arab and Islamic co-ordination to withstand current challenges.

The meeting was attended by the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal and prince Saud bin Fahd, the deputy chairman of the Saudi intelligence and prince Abdullah Bin fahd the minister of state and several Saudi ministers.

Earlier the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz received at al-Yamamah palace in al-Riyadh the Syrian vice President and the meeting was attended by high ranking Saudi officials concerned.

The participants in the meeting discussed regional and international issues and the need of intensifying contacts and consultations among Arab and Muslim states to withstand the currently prevaling hard conditions. The two sides also discussed bilateral relations between the two sisterly countries and means of supporting them in various fields.

Vice President Khaddam also held similar talks with the Saudi defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz. Khaddam arrived earlier in the day in al-Riyadh in a short visit to Saudi Arabia.