London, September 24, 2019, SPA -- Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom, held a reception on the occasion of the 89th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in London, in the presence of a number of British officials, ambassadors accredited to the UK, Saudi Embassy's staff, businessmen and media outlets. In a speech on this occasion, the Ambassador welcomed the attendees and thanked all the embassy employees for their work and MiSK Foundation and Saudi Airlines for their presence, participation and support today. He expressed his pride in being chosen by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom to strengthen relations between our two countries, describing them as strong and deep-rooted since the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's foundation. The Ambassador, in a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and the Saudi government and people on the occasion of the National Day. --SPA 13:46 LOCAL TIME 10:46 GMT 0012 www.spa.gov.sa/w1178303