SAUDI ARABIA TO WORK WITH SINGAPORE TO FURTHER DEVELOP MAKKAH, JEDDAH

By Zakaria Abdul Wahab

SINGAPORE, May 6 (Bernama) – Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in working
with Singapore to further the developments in Makkah and Jeddah.

The interest was expressed by Makkah Governor Prince Khalid Bin Faisal Bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud when Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo met the prince in
Jeddah, according to Singapore Foreign Affairs Ministry Thursday.

Yeo, who met the governor yesterday, also discussed the good cooperation
between the two countries, the ministry said in a statement.

The minister also thanked the royal kingdom for the hospitality and
assistance extended annually to Haj pilgrims from Singapore.

Yeo, who was on a five-day official visit to Saudi Arabia since Saturday,
also visited the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology while in
Jeddah.

–- BERNAMA