April 2012
The Exhibition of Saudi Arabia’s Archaeological Masterpieces through the Ages has concluded the fourth leg of its tour at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. For its next leg, the Exhibition will move to the United States, where it will be featured in five museums for two years beginning in late 2012. The sixty-four day Exhibition, which contained 400 antiquities, attracted 160,000 visitors in Germany. During runs in France, Spain and Russia, the Exhibition attracted more than 1 million spectators.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz received at his palace in Riyadh on Monday United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General Irina Bokova and an accompanying delegation comprised of ambassadors to UNESCO representing Palestine, Germany, Brazil, Poland, France and Zimbabwe. During the audience, Bokova awarded King Abdullah with the UNESCO Gold Medal, the organization’s most prestigious award, in recognition of his efforts in enhancing the culture of dialogue and peace.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz began the weekly Cabinet meeting at his residence in Rawdhat Khuraim today with a briefing on his latest consultations with foreign leaders, including talks he held with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyeb Erdogan.
After reviewing a number of reports on regional and international developments, the Cabinet renewed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the terrorist bombing that took place last week in the Bahraini village of Al-Aker, injuring seven policemen.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz concluded his visit to Washington, D.C. today where he engaged in productive meetings on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues. Prince Salman arrived at Andrew Air Force Base on April 10 where he was received by Saudi Ambassador to the U.S., Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Joseph McMillan and U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia James Smith.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today to discuss issues of interest to both countries. The bilateral meeting took place at the Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Prince Salman was accompanied by Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet Dr. Mosaad Al-Aiban and Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Adel A. Al-Jubeir.
Remarks by Saudi Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Department of State
Washington, D.C.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta today at the Pentagon. After reviewing the Honor Guard, the two ministers discussed bilateral and regional issues.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz met with U.S. President Barack Obama today at the White House. Prince Salman conveyed greetings to the president on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
President Obama and Prince Salman noted the strong and historic relationship between the two countries and engaged in productive talks on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues.