Prince Turki bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Assistant Minister of Culture and Information, said "Over the past twenty five years, the Ministry has been keen on making the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia present at international arenas through the participation in cultural and informational events." The participation in such events aims at highlighting the overall development witnessed by the Kingdom and reaffirming its prestigious position under the leadership of the wise government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Prince Turki said. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Assistant Minister said that the participation of the Ministry of Culture and Information in establishing cultural and informational exhibitions, including the cultural and informational exhibition in Beijing, came to highlight the Kingdom's achievements and its pioneering role at the Gulf, Arab, Islamic and international levels. He also expressed thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Culture and Information Iyad bin Amin Madani for his care given to cultural and informational activities.