King Abdullah arrives in Washington

Washington, Nov 15, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz arrived here yesterday from New York to
participate in the summit of G-20.


He was welcomed at Washington airport by US Vice-president Dick
Cheney; Prince Turki al-Faisal; Prince Abdullah bin Sultan bin Nasser
bin Abdulaziz; a number of US officials, Arab ambassadors and members
of the staff of the Saudi embassy in Washington.


On departure earlier from New York airport, the King was seen off by
Prince Abdul-Ilah bin Abdulaziz, the King's advisor, and Prince
Miqren bin Abdulaziz, the President of the General Intelligence, a
number of other princes and senior officials.


The Monarch was accompanied by Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Foreign
Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, and a number of
senior officials.