Prince Turki bin Nasir bin Abdulaziz, General President of Meteorology and Environment Protection, chaired here today the first meeting of the Environment Council. Prince Turki delivered a speech explaining that the first meeting of the Environment Council will set the council's tasks and goals. Prince Turki highlighted the importance of the establishment of the council and the Saudi leaders' care for the protection of the environment. Following the meeting, Prince Turki thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, for the establishment of the council.