South African Vice President in Riyadh

South Africa's Vice - President Tabo Mabiki and members of the accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on Sunday on a several-day official visit to Saudi Arabia.

The South African official was welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. Mabiki's talks with high-ranking Saudi officials will center on means of boosting and strengthening cooperation between the two countries, especially in the economic field, as well as main developments in the African, Arab and international arenas.

The South African vice president is accompanied in his visit to Saudi Arabia by the ministers of defense, oil and mineral resources, trade, industry and other officials.