KING PATRONIZES JEDDAH ENERGY MEETING

Jeddah, June 23 (SPA) - The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz patronized here today Jeddah Energy Meeting,
which is attended by representatives of 36 oil producing and
consuming countries, seven international organizations, and a number
of big oil companies at the world level.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by Prince Misha'al bin
Abdulaziz, the Head of the Allegiance Commission, and Crown Prince
Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation
Minister and Inspector General.

The King was welcomed by Prince Khalid al-Faisal, the Governor of
Makkah region, and a number of princes and senior officials.

King Abdullah shook hands with Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping and
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.