Prince Dr. Mansoor bin Miteb in Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, patronized here today the first meeting of the municipal councils of the region of Riyadh. In a speech on the occasion, Prince Dr. Mansoor said, "We meet today to boost this national experience which, despite its short age, managed to establish a firm and solid ground on which the culture of popular participation can be based to draw the policy of the local municipal work and monitor its performance." Prince Dr. Mansoor said that in line with directives by Prince Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, he and the officials of the ministry are keen on making this national experience successful. The participants extended thanks to Prince Miteb, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, and Prince Dr. Mansoor for their unlimited support of the municipal councils.