Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, has expressed happiness that the Moroccan people are adopting the course of containing cultures and civilizations. In a speech he delivered at the opening of the 30th Assilah International Cultural Forum in the city of Assilah, northern Morocco, he said, "The plan of containing cultures adopted by Assilah is a plan emanating from the universality of Islam and Arabism as Islam contained in its nation all Arab, Asian, African and European civilizations all over the old, modern, eastern and western world. Prince Salman said the origin of all of this is Arabia, the cradle of Arabism and where Islam started. Prince Salman pointed out that Saudi relations and firm friendship, based on sound faith, useful knowledge, the justice of word, the honesty of dealings and the partnership of work, are the bridge of communication with the peoples of the world in general and the Arab Maghrib in Particular highlighting the deep-rooted Saudi relations with the Arab Maghrib region. Prince Salman stressed Saudi support for dialogue and asserted the distinguished Saudi relations with Morocco. The forum was opened last night. Prince Salman and other dignitaries attended the opening.
