Jeddah, Dhu-AlHijjah 26, 1435, October 20, 2014, SPA -- Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today the Minister of Finance and Chairman of Board of Directors of Islamic Development Bank Group Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf, the Board's members and members of the Board of Executive Directors of the Bank. At the outset of the meeting, the Crown Prince welcomed all in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the country of Islam and every Muslim. The Crown Prince emphasized the importance of supporting Islamic work by all Muslims, noting that the Kingdom under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud seeks to intensify cooperation between Islamic States and institutions to serve Islamic peoples and enhance Islamic cooperation. The President of Executive Directors Board and Islamic Development Bank Group Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Ali expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince for their care and support for the Bank which contribute to performing its missions and duties. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Crown Prince received a commemorative gift on this occasion. The audience was attended by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State, Cabinet's Member, and Chief of Crown Prince's Court and Special Adviser. --SPA 14:04 LOCAL TIME 11:04 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w