RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Sunday received US Ambassador to the Kingdom Michael Ratney. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged cordial discussions.
Last week, the US envoy held talks with the secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, in Riyadh. They discussed several areas of interest in the international arena.
The US envoy also met Hala Al-Tuwaijri, president of the Saudi Human Rights Commission. During the meeting, they discussed the many partnerships between both countries and the future of international cooperation to protect and promote human rights.
On April 27, the newly appointed US ambassador officially presented his credentials to Saudi Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs Abdulmajeed Al-Smari.
Ratney was nominated by US President Joe Biden, and the US Senate confirmed him as the ambassador to the Kingdom in a voice vote on March 14.
