The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held at Al-Yamamah palace here today. At the outset of the session, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques briefed the Cabinet on the talks, consultations and contacts he recently held with a number of leaders of brotherly and friendly countries and their envoys on means of enhancing cooperation and on the latest developments at regional and international levels. The King briefed the Cabinet on the talks he held with Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar and the message he sent to Interim President Foued Mebazaa of Tunisia. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques also briefed the Cabinet on the telephone call he received from German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The King briefed the Cabinet on the audiences he held for US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns and Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Ruling Communist Party of China Chang Qow Lee. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session, Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja said that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addressed the Cabinet on the 81st National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, saying "the celebration of this day reminds us of the great achievements made by the founder of this country, late King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud whose approach was followed by his sons. This achievement was based on firm fundamental principles, including adherence to the Holy Quran and the Sunnah, exerting efforts, overcoming all challenges, pursuit of development to achieve growth and development in various fields throughout the country while preserving the values and fundamentals, and living in security and stability in light of a national unity that has become a unique model in appreciation and cohesion between the leaders of this country and its loyal people. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques congratulated the people of Saudi Arabia on this occasion, directing that the celebration of this day should reflect the good values and manners of the Kingdom's people as well as the progress in various development fields the Kingdom has achieved. --More
