provided facilities which contributed to the success of its work. The cabinet was briefed on the results of the visit of Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the National Guard, to the Republic of France, commending the two countries' close, historical ties which are based on mutual respect; their progress and development in various fields; and the two countries' weight and importance at the international level. The minister said that the Council of Ministers, then discussed a number of topics on local affairs. On the occasion of the forthcoming month of Ramadan, the Crown Prince stressed the importance of implementing the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to make preparations and arrangements by various bodies to serve visitors and Umrah performers and facilitate their performance of Umrah and visit to the Prophet's Mosque during the holy month, and boost efforts to provide all that would make it easier for worshipper sto perform their Umrah and maintain their security, safety and comfort at the Two Holy Mosques along with the roads leading to them. --More 15:03 LOCAL TIME 12:03 GMT تغريد