Blair vists Saudi Kingdom for talks

Published July 3rd, 2005 - 05:45 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is on a flying visit to Saudi Arabia, met with its de facto ruler, Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, according to SPA news agency.

 

Blair's visit comes days before hosting a G8 summit during which he hopes to push both a Middle East peace initiative and aid to Africa.

 

He flew into an air base and was greeted by Riyadh governor Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the news agency reported.