The Ministerial Committee for Arab Peace Initiative started its consultative meeting here yesterday under the chairmanship of Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr Al Thani. The delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the meeting was headed by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani. The Committee was briefed by President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine on the current developments of the Palestinian issue in all its aspects.