Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General, received here today commanders and officers of the armed forces, national guard and public security as well as a number of notables and a group of citizens who came to greet him and to pledge allegiance to the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince. Speaking on the occasion, Prince Sultan highlighted the excellent services extended to the Kingdom by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. 'It is the duty of the Saudi leadership to be fair and just, and it is your duty to be obedient to the King', said Prince Sultan adding 'we should shoulder our responsibilities towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Cradle of Islam and Arabism'. The meeting was attended by a number of Ulema (Muslim scholars), sheikhs, ministers and senior military and civil officials.