Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday President of the Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
The two officials met at the Royal Court in Mina Palace where Ouattara congratulated the Saudi King on the advent of the Eid al-Adha holiday.
He also praised Saudi Arabia's great efforts in organizing the Hajj pilgrimage.
The two officials also discussed means of bolstering bilateral relations in various fields.
The meeting was attended by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region, Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee; and a number of officials.
