Riyadh, Sha'ban 2, 1439, Apr 18, 2018, SPA -- Director General of Civil Defense, Lieutenant General Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Amro, received here today the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) Delegation to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States, Michele Cervone D'urso and his accompanying delegation, During the meeting, the EU Ambassador was briefed on the experience of the Saudi Civil Defense in carrying out emergency plans during Hajj season and the preventive measures being taken by the Civil Defense to avoid all risks that might threaten the safety of pilgrims. Ambassador D'urso stressed that the performance of the Saudi Civil Defense during the Hajj season provides an honorable picture of all civil defense and civil protection agencies in the world in addition to enhancing the utilization of Saudi Arabia's experience in the field of emergency during Hajj. --SPA 14:19 LOCAL TIME 11:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w671331