The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stressed keenness on what would make a breakthrough on the Palestinian issue, condemning the continued Israeli intransigence and continuing attempts to thwart the efforts of peace based on the Arab peace initiative. It also confirmed its absolute rejection of Israeli attempts to Judaize Al-Quds and prejudice to the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, and Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Bethlehem. Saudi Arabia also called for concerted efforts to combat terrorism and to address the risks of diversion of intellectual and religious intolerance as well as to warn from the growing prospects of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East and called for a common policy to address the political, economic and cultural challenges facing the Arab nation. This came in a speech delivered by Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs and leader of his country's delegation to the Arab summit in Libya, concluded yesterday (Sunday) in the city of Sirte, Libya. Addressing the summit's president, Prince Al-Faisal said "following the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz instructions, honoring me, on his behalf, to head the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the 22nd session of the Council of the Arab League at the summit level, I am glad to convey his personal greetings to and appreciation of your Excellencies, and the people of Libya with his sincere wishes of success of this summit under your prudent presidency and to extend on behalf of the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia our sincere thanks to the warm welcome and generous hospitality in a country we owe our appreciation and respect". --More
