New York, Ramadan 18, 1437, June 23, 2016, SPA -- Saudi Consul General in New York Khalid Mohammed Ismail Al-Sharif stressed the importance of the visit to the State of New York by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and the Chairman of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development, pointing out that during the visit the Deputy Crown Prince will discuss a number of economic and political issues. The Saudi Consul General explained that the strategic goals of the visit will serve the kingdom's political, economic and international aspirations and build international partnerships in all fields. He said that the visit includes a number of meetings to discuss the most important issues and cooperation between the two sides in a number of fields which will have a significant impact in supporting the common interests, promoting the Kingdom's Vision 2030, National Transformation Programme 2020, and the economic developments in the Kingdom during the coming years. --SPA 01:38 LOCAL TIME 22:38 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w