Antananarivo, May 25, 2022, SPA -- Advisor at the Royal Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan today met with Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Madagascar Léon Rakotonirina at the capital, Antananarivo. During the meeting, both sides reviewed bilateral relations, in addition to the latest regional and international developments and issues of mutual interest. Following the meeting, the Malagasy minister announced that his country, in implementation of directives of the president, supports the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host World Expo 2030 in Riyadh. For his part, Qattan expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s gratitude and appreciation for this support that stems from the distinguished relations between the two countries. --SPA 12:56 LOCAL TIME 09:56 GMT 0010 www.spa.gov.sa/w1737939