Quds as its capital. The cabinet also expressed the Kingdom's hope that the UN Security Council will consider positively the decision of the international majority as a driver for international peace and not a hindrance for it within the framework of their main responsibility to maintain international peace and security. The Council also welcomed the statement issued by the 5th session of the Turkish-Arab Cooperation Forum, which was held in Istanbul, and in which emphasis was put on the importance of the Arab-Turkish strategic cooperation for both sides. This was confirmed by Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in his speech to the participants in the session. The Council, then, discussed to a number of scientific, cultural and religious conferences and activities held in the Kingdom during these days, welcoming in this regard the establishment of King Abdulaziz International competition for the Holy Quran Memorization, Intonation and Interpretation at its 34th session in Makkah and the convening of the General Conference of the Organization of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( ISESCO) at its 11th session in Riyadh. --MORE
