Saudi crown prince guest of British Queen

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah today met in London with Prime Minister Tony Blair for talks on bilateral concerns and regional issues. On Monday, he attended a luncheon at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral palace in Scotland. The Saudi crown prince also met on Monday with ruler of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani, currently visiting London.

Talks dealt with bilateral relations between the two "sisterly countries" and latest developments on the Arab, Islamic and international arenas. Tomorrow crown prince Hassan will head for Britain in a world tour which will cover the US, Japan, China, Southern Korea and Pakistan.