New York, Ramadan 8, 1435, Jul 5, 2014, SPA -- Saudi Permanent Representative to the United Nations Abdullah bin Yahiya Al-Mualami, who is heading Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) Group at the UN and New York-based Consul General Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Sharief held Iftar banquet here to mark the advent of Ramadan. On this occasion, Al-Mualami extended congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince on the advent of Ramadan. The banquet was attended by a number of Gulf, Arab and Islamic countries' members of diplomatic corps accredited to the UN. -- SPA 23:25 LOCAL TIME 20:25 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w