Presided over by its Chairman Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Homaid, the Shoura Council held its 53rd session here today. In a speech at the outset of the session, Dr. bin Homaid valued the care and attention paid by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for the success of his historic initiative that called for dialogue between the followers of religions and his quest for giving it an international attention and coverage which resulted in its adoption by the United Nations and the holding of a conference for dialogue between the followers of religions and cooperation for peace. The Chairman commended the King's attendance of the opening of the conference in New York, noting that it comes in the context of his interest in all matters for achievement of security and peace between peoples, and promotion of the Islamic culture which calls for dialogue, tolerance and respect. In a statement following the session, the Council's Secretary General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Ghamdi said that the Council approved the annual report of the Investigation and Prosecution Commission for the fiscal year 1426/1427H., discussed the annual reports of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu for the fiscal years 1426/1427 and 1427/1428H., and approved the relevant decisions.
