Faisal/Press Briefing 2 Riyadh Prince Saud said the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz was the honest assistant of late King Fahd. He noted that the smooth transference of power after the death of King Fahd, stands as a witness for the strength of the Kingdom's institutions. 'The Kingdom will remain keen on openness with he the world, and at the same time it will adhere to its deep-rooted traditions and values', he said adding 'the Kingdom is keen on positively contributing to preservation of the global peace and stability and honoring its bilateral and international commitments as well as on respecting the principles, laws and resolutions of the international legitimacy. 'Moreover the Kingdom will tirelessly exert efforts for solving the regional and international problems', he said. Prince Saud said the Kingdom, which is proud of its international relations, will remain keen on preserving its close relations with the fraternal and friendly countries within the framework of the principles of mutual respect and non-interference in domestic affairs. --more 1510 Local Time 1210 GMT
