Saudi crown prince renews invitation for Butaflika to visit Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has renewed his invitation to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to visit Saudi Arabia shortly. It was, however, stated in Algeria that Butaflika reviewed in a telephone call with the Saudi crown prince means of strengthening relations between Saudi Arabia and Algeria. President Butaflika is expected by the year 2000 to make a tour on the Middle East and the Gulf states.