In an arrival statement at Madrid International Airport, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation, and Inspector General, said: "As I arrive in the Kingdom of Spain, I am glad to express my thanks to and appreciation of His Majesty King Juan Carlos for his kind invitation to me to visit this friendly country. I would also like to express my great pleasure on this occasion which will allow us to meet with His Majesty the King and to convey the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to his Majesty, and have a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Asturias, Felipe de Borbon, the Prime Minister Mr. Jose Luis Zapatero and senior officials of the Spanish government, to continue discussing ways to support and develop areas of cooperation between our two friendly countries in various fields, in addition to discussing regional and international issues of common concern. The firm friendly relations between our two countries have witnessed considerable enhancement since the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Spain last year during which a number of agreements were signed to promote bilateral relations in various fields, as well as the recent visit of His Majesty King Juan Carlos to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which has positively pushed such relations forward. As we look forward to a continuing constructive role of Spain to push peace efforts in the region, we are confident that our discussions with His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness Prince Asturias and the Prime Minister will reflect the rapprochement of views between the two countries that aim to achieve comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East and to coordinate efforts on the international level for constructive cooperation for the good of all humanity. Once again, let me say that I am pleased to be here in this friendly country and extend our thanks to and appreciation of His Majesty the King, His Royal Highness Prince Asturias, the Prime Minister and the friendly Spanish government for the warm reception and generous hospitality accorded to us upon our arrival, a reception that reflects the depth of the relationship between our two friendly countries".
