Saudi Ambassador to Norway Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Judie' has said that the visit of Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Province to Norway due to start today comes in the context of his continuing efforts for the development of foreign relations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with various countries of the world. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he pointed out that the visit demonstrates the interest of the leaderships of the two countries in enhancing bilateral relations in various fields. The ambassador emphasized the desire of Norwegian officials for strengthening relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and their appreciation for its international position under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and the Second Deputy Premier. On the other hand, Norway's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Carl Schiotz Wibye's emphasized that Prince Salman's visit to Norway will give a strong impetus forward for the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, describing the visit as important for the strengthening of these relations . In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and the Saudi television, he said that Prince Salman will discuss during the visit with Norwegian officials a number of issues of common concern, including the Palestinian issue, energy markets and economic developments. The Norway's Ambassador stressed that the Initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for Dialogue among Followers of Religions and Cultures came on time for strengthening the principles of dialogue among peoples, describing the initiative as very important and positive, hoping that the initiative will yield concrete results in very near future.
