Kyrgyzstan's Premier meets Saudi undersecretary

Bishkek, 20 May 06

Kyrgyzstan's Premier Feliks Kulov has received here Undersecretary of Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance for Islamic Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Ammar.

During the meeting, the Kyrgyzstan's Premier expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for his noble stand by hosting Kyrgyz pilgrims at his own expenses in last year's Hajj season.

He praised the Kingdom for its services providing to Muslims and Pilgrims.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Ali Al-Hamdan and a number of officials.

For his part, the Undersecretary delivered a speech on behalf of Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Sheikh Salih bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh at the 2nd Conference on Relations between Kyrgyzstan's Muslims and Arab Countries and Ways of their Enhancement recently held in Bishkek.