Prince Dr. Turki said, "King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology is seeking at this stage to focus on a number of national concern, such as solar energy, uses of clean energy, and manufacturing of advanced materials and their development, in addition to the fields of telecommunications and information technology, medical and pharmaceutical industries, and the use all of these areas in supporting the national economy through the localization of technology and its development and increasing the added value. For her part, the Swedish Minister confirmed historical, deep and good relations binding the two countries, and continuing seeking for extending further bridges of cooperation in the areas of health, and scientific research in particular, stressing that this visit which is her first one will be followed by multiple visits for further discussions and reviewing various aspects of cooperation in the fields of energy, sustainability, nanotechnology, electronics, transportation, and industries, with emphasis on the health field. -- SPA 14:17 LOCAL TIME 11:17 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w