Head of Saudi Space Authority receives US envoy

RIYADH: Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Saudi Space Authority, received in Riyadh on Monday the US ambassador to the Kingdom, John Abizaid.
They discussed ways to develop strategic partnership regarding space, including benefiting from American experience in space technology.
Saudi Arabia and the US have a history of technical and educational exchange. The longstanding security relationship continues to be important. The vibrancy of the Saudi-US relationship, based on cooperation in the political and economic fields, remains secure.