JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, said she was honored to have met the governor of Utah during a recent visit to the western state. The envoy met Governor Spencer Cox and his wife Abby Palmer during a trip designed to bolster ties between the two sides. “Honored to have met with Governor Spencer J. Cox of Utah to further the deep friendship between the state of Utah and Saudi Arabia,” she said in an Instagram post. She also likened the people of Utah to those of Saudi Arabia, saying they were both religious, made their homes in the desert, and had the same values and dreams. HIGH LIGHTS • The princess likened the people of Utah to those of Saudi Arabia, saying they were both religious, made their homes in the desert, and had the same values and dreams. • The princess and an embassy delegation also met representatives of Intermountain Healthcare, a Utah-based not- for-profit network of hospitals During her trip, the princess accompanied Palmer on a visit to The Neighborhood House, a facility that provides affordable care and support services to children and adults needing supervision, Harper’s Bazaar reported. “Delighted to have the opportunity to join @AbbyPalmerCox to visit the @nhutah to tour the facility, meet the children, and listen to their dreams and wonders!” the envoy said on Instagram. “Thank you to the First Lady of Utah for organizing this unforgettable fun day @showuputah.” According to @Showuputah — the official Instagram page of Utah’s first lady — the princess also said: “We both believe in faith, family and a future shaped by creativity and innovation … together, we have ensured peace and prosperity, created global stability, and promoted progress and understanding.” She added: “What a great opportunity this was to spread more awareness for service and ask questions about being good citizens!” The princess and an embassy delegation also met representatives of Intermountain Healthcare, a Utah-based not-for-profit network of hospitals. The two sides discussed how they might work together in the context of the development of healthcare services in the Kingdom under the umbrella of Saudi Vision 2030. Princess Reema is the first Saudi woman to serve as an ambassador. She last visited Utah in March 2020.