Riyadh, Jumada I 8, 1438, Feb 5, 2017, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah palace here today guests (writers and intellectuals) of National Festival for Heritage and Culture "Al-Janadriah 31. The reception ceremony started by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. During the reception, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud delivered the following speech: Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and companions Dear Guests, Dear brotherly attendees May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you:- I am pleased to welcome you as guests of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and guests of the National Festival for Heritage and Culture in its 31st session, as intellectuals, writers and media men from sisterly and friendly countries who came to their second country to contribute with its intellectuals and writers to enriching the cultural program of the festival. This festival is a Saudi shining cultural landmark bringing together citizens of the homeland from all its regions with the diversity of their heritages and the arts in a civilized image enhancing the values of coexistence, belonging and patriotism in and that preserving our Arab and Islamic identity as well as our heritage, culture and deep-rootedness, is our top priority and that the status of each nation is measured by its pride of its values and identity, and this is the approach that was followed up by the leaders of this blessed country by according care and interesting in science and scientists. We pray to Allah Almighty to perpetuate security, pride and prosperity on our homelan. May Peace, mercy and blessings of Allah Upon you. On his part and on behalf of the festival's guestes; scientists, scholars, writers, thinkers, educated, media men and researchers participating in Al-Janadriah, the Secretary-General of the European Islamic Conference, Dr. Mohammed Bechari delivered a speech in which he extended thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his great efforts in serving Islamic culture. --More 16:12 LOCAL TIME 13:12 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w325949