The Arab nation is facing serious challenges targeting the security and stability of its well-being, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, said here on Wednesday. The crown prince, who is also honorary president of Arab Interior Ministers Council, was speaking after opening the Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz Gallery at the council's secretariat headquarters in recognition of his great deeds for the Arab nation. Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi was also present at the ceremony. Earlier, Arab Interior Ministers Council held its ordinary 33rd meeting here under the aegis of President Essebsi. Also participating in the meeting are the other interior ministers of Arab countries, high-level security delegations, representatives of the United Nations, Arab League, Gulf Cooperation Council, Arab Maghreb Union, Arab Broadcasting Stations Union, Arab Tourism Organization, Interpol, anti-terrorism United Nations Bureau, United Nations office in charge of combating drugs and crime, Naif Arab University for Scientific Security and Arab Sports Union for Police. Crown Prince Muhammad conveyed to the conferees the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, lauding the great efforts they are exerting to achieve Arab joint security and enhance their cooperation for Arab stability and security. The crown prince pointed out to a two-pronged challenge facing the Arab nation: internal and external. About the internal outlaws, he said that they have strayed from the correct path and are following the devil. He said they should be confronted decisively. The outsiders are led by vested interests whose aim is to destabilize the Arab nation, threatening its well-being and trying to seize its wealth. He added that they are using sectarian differences in the region as well as harboring political and economic motives. "In case such challenges were not met with the needed firmness and decisiveness, all components of our Arab nation would face painful results," he said. Addressing the conference, President Essebsi paid special tribute to late Prince Naif for his historical support for Arab security cooperation. He called for rescheduling of priorities and drafting a new comprehensive Arab security system that would protect the Arab societies and Arab interests against internal and external dangers on one hand and provide support for the political, economic, social and cultural development of Arab countries, on the other. — SPA
