Prince Naif Bin Abdul Aziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, on Tuesday received congratulations from Princes, officials, ulema, Sheikhs, businessmen, dignitaries and citizens on his assuming the new reposnibilities. Prince Naif thanked them for their sincere feelings expressing great pride and gratitude for the confidence of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in him. “I am honored by the confidence of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, and the congratulations of my brothers and sons, members of the noble Royal Family and the noble Saudi people on this Royal confidence,” Prince Naif said. He pledged to exert maximum efforts to carry out the duties of his post and realize the aspirations of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince and the Saudi people. Prince Naif prayed for God's help and then the help of all officials and citizens in carrying out the wise leadership's directives toward the development of the country and the happiness and stability of its people and expatriates, raising the status of Islam and Muslims, supporting the brothers in the Gulf and Arab World, supporting their causes, boosting joint Arab work, serving the causes of international security and peace and fighting crime, extremism and terrorism. Prince Naif highlighted the Kingdom's comprehensive and great development and progress, security, stability and prosperity which he said are due to the wise policy and sound vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Crown Prince Sultan. He said this wise policy and sound vision achieved the aspirations of the homeland and the citizens and gave the Kingdom the respect of the world as a result of the rulers' blessed efforts to promote Islam's bright image, tolerance, justice and moderation and the Kingdom's course based on these firm principles calling for concord, peace, happiness and stability of humanity. Prince Naif highlighted the Kingdom's close relations with courtiers of the world and its constant aspirations to boost these relations for the benefit of all.
