Jeddah, Sep. 08, 2019, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received here today President Alassane Ouattara of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. President Alassane was also received by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region. Upon his arrival, an official reception ceremony was held for the President and the National Anthems of the two countries were played. President Alassane shook hands with Prince Mishaal bin Majid bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jeddah Province; Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet; Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard and a number of ministers and commanders of the military sectors. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques also shook hands with the official delegation accompanying the President of Cote d'Ivoire. Later, the King held a luncheon in honor of the President of Cote d'Ivoire and his accompanying delegation. The reception ceremony was attended by Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid; Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed and a number of princes. --SPA 17:05 LOCAL TIME 14:05 GMT 0013 www.spa.gov.sa/w1168019