Cairo, Muharram 09, 1440, September 19, 2018, SPA -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), represented by its Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa in Cairo, has congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, the Vice President of the Council of Ministers, and Minister of Defense and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 88th National Day. FAO Regional Director for Communication and Knowledge for the Near East and North Africa Mohammed Al-Aidarous AlHashemi said in statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that we are proud of the depth of the relationship between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Organization and we are ready to provide all expertise and assistance in the priority areas of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on short and long terms. He pointed out that FAO's cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the fields of sustainable development and enhancing food security, agriculture and fisheries is a global model for all, adding that the Kingdom is one of the highest contributors to the Organization's general and specialized programs such as a plan to increase Yemen's capacity to withstand and plans to control red palm weevil. --SPA 12:56 LOCAL TIME 09:56 GMT 0007 www.spa.gov.sa/w751407