Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud6 November 2007
Becomes the first Saudi monarch to meet a pope.
Saudi Arabia · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Becomes the first Saudi monarch to meet a pope.
Supports diplomatic preparation for the landmark Vatican meeting.
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