Vatican's Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran arrives in Saudi Arabia

Cardinal Jean-Louis Pierre Tauran is greeted by Riyadh's deputy governor as he arrives in the Saudi capital. (SPA)

• The cardinal is President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue in the Vatican State
• The cardinal was received by Saudi digniteries upon his arrival at King Khaled Internation airport in Riyadh

JEDDAH: Cardinal Jean-Louis Pierre Tauran and his accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The cardinal, who is the President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue in the Vatican State, was received by Prince Mohammed bin Abdurrahman bin Abdulaziz, Riyadh Deputy Governor and the Secretary General of the Muslim World League, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul-Kareem Al-Issa.