Riyadh, Rajab 08, 1439, March 25, 2018, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah palace here today President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo in presence of Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region. An official reception ceremony was held in honor of the President of Republic of Congo. Then, the national anthems of the two countries were played. Then, the President shook hands with the princes, ministers, and commanders of the military sectors. After that, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques shook hands with the President of Congo's delegation. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud accompanied President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo to the main reception hall at the Royal Court where the President of the Republic of the Congo 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 the Republic of the Congo. The audience and luncheon were attended by a number of princes and senior military and civil officials. --SPA 16:32 LOCAL TIME 13:32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w650372