The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday afternoon. At the outset of the session, the King welcomed the visits of President Donald Trump of the United States of America, the leaders of Arab and Islamic countries, and participants in the 17th consultative meeting of leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States, Gulf-US Summit, and Arab-Islamic-US Summit to be hosted by the Kingdom, wishing them a pleasant stay. The King expressed his trust that Saudi-US Summit's talks to be held on Sha'ban 24th corresponding to May 20, will contribute to strengthening and enhancing strategic relations between the two countries in various fields and their aspects of cooperation on various issues at regional and international arenas for enhancing global security and stability. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his looking forward that the consultative meeting to be held on Sha'ban 25th corresponding to May 21st will contribute to consolidating the Gulf solidarity and that the Gulf-US Summit will result in supporting relations and further concerted efforts towards achieving aspirations for enhancing security, stability and peace in the region. The King stressed that the Arab-Islamic-US Summit to be held on the same day comes in light of challenges and delicate situations being witnessed by the world, expressing his hope that this historic summit will establish a new partnership in confronting extremism and terrorism, disseminating the values of tolerance and coexistence, and enhancing security, stability and cooperation to serve the present and future of our peoples. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques briefed the Cabinet on the results of his talks with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Republic of Equatorial Guinea and the telephone call made to President Emmanuel Macaron on his election as President of the French Republic. --More 15:58 LOCAL TIME 12:58 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1627896
