A number of the Civil Defense department chiefs hailed approval by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of the holding of the international symposium on disaster management organized by the Ministry of Interior's General Directorate of Civil Defense under the patronage of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Interior Minister. The officials said the symposium reflects the Saudi leaders' care for boosting civil defense to protect lives and properties thanking Prince Ahmad bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Interior, for opening the symposium. The officials said the royal approval and the patronage reflect the kingdom's efforts in the field of humanitarian relief and aid to all those in need.
