Jeddah, Sha ban 4, 1438, Apr 30, 2017, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Salam palace here today the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr. Angela Merkel. She was also received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior. An official reception ceremony was held for Dr. Merkel, the national anthems of the two countries were played and she reviewed the Guard of Honor. Then, she shook hands with Prince Saud bin Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz, Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Dr. Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State, Cabinet s Member and Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard; ministers and senior officials. The King shook hands with members of the official delegation accompanying the German Chancellor. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques held a luncheon banquet in honor of the German Chancellor and her accompanying delegation. The reception and the banquet were attended by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah region and a number of princes. --SPA15:35 LOCAL TIME 12:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w389368