economic sectors, which directly affect the daily life of citizens in the various parts of the Kingdom, and making budgetary appropriations for the annual state budget. I would like to stress that this endeavor to amortize the public debt will positively reflect on the Kingdom's public finance position and macro-economic stability. I also would like to laud the efforts aimed at consolidating the state budget and restoring the balance achieved in the previous year through rationalizing and scheduling public expenditures. These efforts have enhanced the achievement of positive results in amortizing the public debt and have had their impact on boosting the march of comprehensive economic development. --more 1249 Local Time 0949 GMT