The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received Wednesday at his palace in Riyadh King Carl XVI Gustaf of Kingdom of Sweden, the President of World Scout Movement, and his accompanying delegation, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

King Salman welcomed the Swedish King and the accompanying delegation in the Kingdom; while the Swedish King expressed his pleasure to meet with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, expressing his thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to them.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques held a luncheon banquet in honor of the King of Sweden and his accompanying delegation.

The reception and the banquet were attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region, and a number of princes.

Earlier this week, King Salman held at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh a session of official talks with President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin on Tuesday.

During the session, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, ways of enhancing them in various fields, and the latest developments at regional and international arenas.

The session was attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region; Prince Dr. Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State, Cabinet’s Member and Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard; Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior; Minister of State and Cabinet s Member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Minister of State and Cabinet s Member Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf; Minister of State and Cabinet s Member Dr. Essam bin Saad bin Saeed; Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Adel bin Zaid Altoraifi; Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan; and Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria and non-resident to Benin Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Sufian.

The session was also attended by the delegation accompanying the Benin s President.