Saudi ambassador meets Australian Foreign Minister

Canberra, June 30, SPA -- Hasan Tal'at Nazir, the Saudi Ambassador to Australia met here today with Australian Foreign Minister Stephen
Smith.

During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues of mutual
interest.

The talks also covered the topics of the Saudi Cultural Attaché
office and its personnel.

On his part, the Foreign Minister announced the Australian
government's decision to treat all the staff members of the Saudi
cultural attaché as diplomatic personnel as part of the diplomatic
mission of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Canberra.