Paris, Dhu-AlQa'dah 07, 1435, September 02, 2014, SPA -- President Francois Hollande of the Republic of France received at Elysee Palace in Paris yesterday Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense currently on an official visit to the Republic of France. Upon arrival at the palace, the French President welcomed the Crown Prince, who reviewed the guard of honor. After that, the French President accompanied the Crown Prince to the main reception hall. At the beginning of the reception, the French President welcomed the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a pleasant stay in France, while the Crown Prince expressed his pleasure over visiting France and the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to them. The Crown Prince conveyed the greetings and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the French President, who sent his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. They reviewed the relations of cooperation between the two friendly countries, ways of enhancing them in all fields, the latest developments at the regional and international arenas and the positions of the two countries towards them. Then , the French President held a dinner party in honor of the Crown Prince and his accompanying delegation. --More 11:00 LOCAL TIME 08:00 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w