Paris, July 21, SPA -- Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General, held a meeting here yesterday with French Premier Dominique de Villepino. They reviewed issues pertaining to the Israeli aggression against Lebanon as well as the Israeli aggression against the Palestinians, and the ongoing efforts to bring about peace and security in the Middle East. They also reviewed bilateral relations. Speaking on the occasion, de Villepino highlighted the existing Saudi-French relations, and said they are characterized with credibility and realism. He noted that Saudi Arabia and France have been working to bring about peace and security in the Middle East and the rest of the world. --more 21/07/2006 10:44 ت م www.spa.gov.sa/377055