Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Premier, and Minister of Interior has expressed his best thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, for their interest and attention paid to the Councils of the Kingdom's 13 regions as these vital councils represent an important civilization leap contributed, over the past 16 years and will continue, to developing the Kingdom's regions by qualified cadres of citizens. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on the occasion of issuance of a royal decree on 28/5/1430H approving the appointment of a number of citizens as members of the Councils of the 13 regions in their fifth session, for a four-year term effective from 3/4 /1430H, Prince Naif said that those appointed members will complete, under the follow-up and supervision of Governors of Regions, the march of the previous members through their practical experience and scientific qualifications and motivated by the confidence placed in them by the leadership. Prince Naif wished all success for the new members, also expressing his thanks to and appreciation of the former members for their good efforts which have achieved concrete results .