ALGERIA: KING FEISAL OF SAUDI ARABIA ARRIVES ALGIERS FOR TALKS WITH PRESIDENT BOUMEDIENNA.

Record ID: 189814

  • Title: ALGERIA: KING FEISAL OF SAUDI ARABIA ARRIVES ALGIERS FOR TALKS WITH PRESIDENT BOUMEDIENNA.
  • Date: 11th June 1973
  • Summary: 1. GV Aircraft taxis 0.06 2. SV Flags 0.08 3. SV PAN King down & greeted by President 0.18 4. SV Both onto dais (2 shots) 0.30 5. SV Guard of honour inspected by both leaders (4 shots) 0.56 6. SV King meets officials (2 shots) 1.10 7. MTV Cutaway guards 1.12 8. SV Both leaving for terminal 1.17 Initials SGM/0320 SGM/0334 Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 26th June 1973 13:00
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  • Location: Algiers, Algeria
  • Country: Algeria
  • Reuters ID: LVA9NJTJXQGBX8P3IHHHOAYP4KOQ
  • Story Text: King Feisal of Saudi Arabia arrived in Algiers on Sunday (10 June) for two days of talks or Arab matters, with President Houari Boumedienne.

    Among the subjects expected to come up for discussion are the situation in the Middle East in general, matters relating to the oil industry, possible topics for the coming conference of non-aligned nations (due in Algiers in September;) and religious matters. King Feisal is guardian of the Holy Places of Islam.

    SYNOPSIS: An aircraft touched down at Algiers Airport on Sunday, bringing King Feisal of Saudi Arabia from Rome for an official visit.

    King Feisal was greeted on his arrival by President Houri Boumedienne of Algeria. The King had travelled from Rome, where he had paid another official visit.

    King Feisal arrived in Algiers for two days of talks with President Boumedienne, expected to cover matters of special interest to the Arab world, and to Arab leaders.

    President Boumedienne escorted his Royal visitor past a guard of honour, which had been lined up on the tarmac at the airport. Among the subjects expected to come up for discussion between the two leaders are the general situation in the Middle East, with particular reference to Israel, and matters relating to the oil industry in Arab countries.

    King Feisal was introduced to members of the Algerian government, the Algerian Revolutionary Council and the diplomatic corps..
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