Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, chaired a session held here today by the Council of Ministers. At the beginning of the session, the crown prince thanked all world leaders for their good feelings toward the kingdom on the occasion of its national day. He also thanked the Saudi citizens for their feelings which expressed unity with the leadership in facing up to all that can threaten security, stability and achievements of the kingdom. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Fuad bin Abdulsalam Alfarsi said the Crown Prince briefed the council on consultations, talks, meetings and contacts which Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince made with leaders of some countries and their envoys on the latest developments of events. --MORE 2129 Local Time 1829 GMT