RIYADH — Upon directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan presented here Monday King Abdulaziz Second Class Scarf to Sheikh Shakhbout Bin Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, former ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Sheikh Shakhbout was honored for his efforts in consolidating bilateral and distinct relations between the two brotherly countries in all fields.

During a reception held here, Prince Faisal wished all success for Sheikh Shakhbout in his new duty as the Minister of State at the UAE Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

The reception was attended by Eng. Waleed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji, deputy minister of foreign affairs. — SPA