Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud's statement yesterday has enjoyed great praise by various people. Those who spoke on the occasion hailing the contents and importance of the statement included officials and academics in Makkah; Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Region; and director of Um Alqura university Dr. Bakri bin Matooq A'ssas. They also included Palestinian Ambassador to the kingdom Basim Alagha; Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Asir Region; and a number of judges.