NEW YORK?Saudi Arabia is spending millions on a television ad campaign aimed at bolstering its image with Americans, but at least one cable channel is declining to run the spots.

The ads began running last week, coinciding with the U.S. visit of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah, who met with President Bush at his ranch in Texas. They feature images and quotes from U.S. leaders meeting with Saudi officials indicating support for the country.

The ads depict Saudi Arabia as a close friend of the United States with the tag line “The People of Saudi Arabia: Allies For Peace.”

The multi-million dollar ad campaign is running in 20 major cities across the country, according to Michael Petruzzello, a managing partner at the public relations firm Qorvis Communications, which is handling the campaign.

Qorvis is being paid $200,000 a month by the Saudi government, officials said.