[18 July 2008]

ABHA, July 18 (Saba)- Saudi Prince Faisal Ibn Khalid Ibn Abdul Aziz, Emir of Asir province praised the good level of his country's cooperation relations with Yemen.

During his meeting on Friday with Yemen ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed al-Ahwal, Prince Faisal commended efforts of members of the Yemeni community in Saudi Arabia to enhance the brotherly ties between the two peoples of both countries.

The Saudi official expressed his country's keenness to develop tourist cooperation with Yemen through exchange of visits and experiences in the field of tourism, adding he would pay soon a visit to Yemen to hold talks with officials of Tourism Ministry for developing and strengthening the mutual relations in the fields of tourism in addition to benefiting from Yemen's tourism experiences.

"The Saudi Arabia wishes to take advantage of the distinctive architecture of Yemen, particularly as regards the stone buildings and decorations", Prince Faisal speaking to al-Ahwal.

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