Riyadh, Rabi'I 06, 1436, December 28, 2014, SPA -- Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received here today the Chairman of Board of Directors of Saudi National Shipping Company Engineer Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Mufdhi and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the Crown Prince emphasized the importance of the grand strategy of shipping in the Kingdom and the importance that the private sector in turn shall play its hopeful role in the national development as a key partner, highlighting the state's great support for national companies and institutions to enable them to assume their responsibilities in various economic and developmental activities in the Kingdom, also affirming the importance of accommodating young people in the jobs of the private sector and its activities. The audience was attended by Acting Director General of Defense Minister Office Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Issa. --SPA 15:06 LOCAL TIME 12:06 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w