Dammam, Dhu-AlHijjah 27, 1438, Sep 18, 2017, SPA -- Prince Ahmed bin Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province received here today Dhahran-based US Consul General Rachna Korhonen, accompanied by the political and economic attaché Kenton Slaughter. During the meeting, the prince praised depth of relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States of America and the long history of joint action to achieve development and prosperity of the two friendly countries, noting the benefit entertained by the friendly peoples, the Arab and Muslim world as well of these relations. He also welcomed the return of the Consul General of the United States of America to Dhahran, to work in the Kingdom and to witness development in the Kingdom under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince. For his part, the Consul General of the United States of America, in Dhahran, expressed thanks and appreciation of the Deputy Governor of the Eastern Region, saying that she is looking forward to further successes in the development of relations between the two friendly countries, in various fields. -- SPA 18:14 LOCAL TIME 15:14 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w490292