Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, approved a recommendation to open a branch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the region of Madinah. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Prince Abdulaziz bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Madinah Region, stressed that opening the branch of the Foreign Ministry in Madinah within the state's budget for this year came upon the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense. Prince Abdulaziz bin Majed bin Abdulaziz confirmed that the Saudi leadership is keen for the welfare and prosperity of the citizens.