Riyadh, Ramadan 22, 1437, June 27, 2016, SPA -- President of the Saudi-French Business Council Dr. Mohammed bin Ali bin Laden stressed the importance of the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense to the Republic of France to enhance the cooperation between the two countries and put it into new horizons, especially in the light of the Kingdom Vision 2030 and its ambitious economic programs, including the National Transformation Program. In a press statement, Dr. bin Laden said that the visit reflects the depth of the Saudi-French comprehensive strategic partnership, stressing that the Saudi-French Business Council has a great responsibility to achieve desired aspirations. He asserted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a strong economy and an important geographical location, noting that Kingdom Vision 2030 aims to diversify and modernize the national economy, by investing in the sector of mineral resources, developing e-commerce and tourism, as well as attracting direct foreign investments. --SPA 00:24 LOCAL TIME 21:24 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w