Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior chaired today the Cabinet's session at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. At the outset of the session, Prince Naif extended his thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for gracing him with this new task as second deputy premier. He also asked Allah Al Mighty to help him meet the King's expectations as well as serve the country and its people. Then, Prince Naif briefed the cabinet on the discussions, consultations, meetings and contacts made by the King over the past few days with leaders and envoys of friendly countries including the phone call the King received from President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt as well as the message he received from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. He also briefed them on the visit paid by former US President Bill Clinton. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session, Minister of Social Affairs and Acting Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al Otheimin said that the Cabinet stressed the principles stated in the speech given by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz at the Shoura Council last Tuesday which summed up the Kingdom's vision on what's currently going on in the Arab and Muslim arenas. The Cabinet also asserted that such principles enhance, strength and unify Arab countries. Dr. Al Otheimin also added that the Cabinet valued the accomplishments achieved by the Shoura Council during the past few years. He also said that the Cabinet lauded the King's sponsorship of King Faisal International Prize last Saturday as well as his continued support for cultural, economic and scientific activities in the country. -- More
