Riyadh, Safar 12, 1439, November 01, 2017, SPA -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yammamah Palace here today President Petro Poroshenko of the Republic of Ukraine. Upon arrival, the President of Ukraine was also received by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdualziz, Governor of Riyadh Region. An official reception ceremony was held in honor of the President of Ukraine. Then, national anthems of the two countries were played. The guard of honor was reviewed. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques shook hands with the President of Ukraine's accompanying delegation. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdualziz Al Saud accompanied President Petro Poroshenko of the Republic of Ukraine to the main reception hall at the Royal Court where the President of Ukraine shook hands with the princes, ministers and senior officials. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques held a luncheon in honor of the President of Ukraine. The audience and banquet were attended by a number of princes, ministers and senior military and civil officials in addition to the President of Ukraine's accompanying delegation. --SPA 16:46 LOCAL TIME 13:46 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w525841