Saudi Crown Prince, Greek PM reaffirm strengthening regional security 2 h ago

RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Royal Court of Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday.

An official reception ceremony was held in honor of the Greek prime minister. The Crown Prince and the Greek prime minister held a session of official talks. At the outset of the session, the Crown Prince welcomed Mitsotakis to the Kingdom. The Greek prime minister, in turn, expressed his pleasure over visiting Saudi Arabia and meeting the Crown Prince.

During the meeting, the leaders reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries, prospects for joint cooperation, and ways to strengthen ties across various fields.

They also discussed the latest regional and international developments and the coordination of necessary efforts to address them in ways that enhance regional and international security and stability.

The reception was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Greece Prince Saud bin Abdulmohsen; Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman; Deputy Emir of Riyadh Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan; Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban; Minister of Commerce and the Accompanying Minister Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi; and Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khalid Al-Biyari.

Those accompanying the Greek prime minister included Secretary General for National Security Dr. Thanos Dokos; Director of the Prime Minister's Diplomatic Office Ambassador Ekaterini Nassika; Greek Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Katerina Varvarigou; Director of International Strategic Planning and Communications at the Prime Minister's Office Aristotelia Peloni; Director of Communications at the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Government Kyriaki Kapi; and Press Office Adviser at the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Government Alexandros Marakis.