RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent on Tuesday a verbal message to Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema concerning bilateral relations and ways to boost joint cooperation. The message was conveyed by Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan, adviser at the Royal Court, during a reception hosted by the president in Lusaka, the Saudi Press Agency said. The president welcomed the holding of the first Saudi-African and the fifth Arab-African Summits in the Kingdom this year. Kattan and the president discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields and regional and international developments. Saudi ambassador to Zambia Ali Al-Qahtani attended the meeting.