Madrid, Rajab 25, 1439, Apr 11, 2018, SPA -- Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Saudi Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, welcomed His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, on his current visit to Spain. In a statement, Prince Mansour affirmed that HRH the Crown Prince's visit to Spain confirms the depth and strength of bilateral relations binding the two friendly countries in various fields and the joint desire to deepen them within a long-term strategic partnership to serve the common interests of the two friendly countries. He added that the Spanish official welcome reflects the respect and appreciation of HRH the Crown Prince and the Kingdom's rapid development achievements and economic and social reforms in order to enhance bilateral relations and open new horizons for cooperation in all fields. The Saudi ambassador to Spain said that HRH the Crown Prince's program will include a number of meetings with the King of Spain and senior Spanish officials in addition to signing a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding in several areas between the two friendly countries. --SPA 21:04 LOCAL TIME 18:04 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w665741