On 11 January 2011 the Secretary-General met in New York the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to wish him a prompt recovery from the recent surgery. The Secretary-General and the King took the opportunity to discuss some issues of mutual concern including inter-faith dialogue, counter-terrorism, the Middle East peace process and Lebanon, The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation for Saudi Arabia's efforts to support stability in Lebanon and the region.