Ouagadougou, May 16, 2022, SPA -- President Pall-Henry Sandaogo Damiba of the Republic of Burkina Faso received at the presidential palace in Ouagadougou today Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, Advisor Qattan conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and their best wishes for progress and prosperity to the government and people of the Republic of Burkina Faso, while the President of the Republic of Burkina Faso conveyed his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince, as well as to the government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways to support and develop them in various fields were discussed, in addition to reviewing all regional and international events of common interest. The President of the Republic of Burkina Faso announced his country's full support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the Expo 2030 in Riyadh, while Advisor Qattan expressed the thanks and appreciation of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this support, stemmed from the distinguished relations between the two countries. On the Burkina Faso's side, the meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation and Burkina Faso's expatriates abroad Olivia Rwamba. On the other side, the Saudi ambassador to Burkina Faso Fahd Al-Dosary and Counsellor Dr. Farhan Al-Farhan also attended the meeting. --SPA. 00:55 LOCAL TIME 21:55 GMT 0001 www.spa.gov.sa/w1733294