Qa'ida, including the positions taken by the Kingdom's highest religious body to prohibit terrorism and its financing, the statement said. President Obama also expressed his support for King Abdullah's initiative to promote dialogue among religions and cultures. The President reiterated to the King his commitment to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facilities, the statement added. The leaders also consulted on the results of the G-20 summit and global economic growth. They welcomed the continuing expansion of economic, scientific, business, and educational ties, including the historically high numbers of Saudi students in the United States, the statement said. Both leaders look forward to further strengthening relations between the two countries, noting that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the historic meeting between President Roosevelt and King Abdulaziz on the USS Quincy in 1945, the statement concluded.
