AlHijjah 5, 1432, Nov 1, 2011, SPA -- Saudi Arabia welcomed the vote in favor of accepting the State of Palestine as full member in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In a speech after the vote, the kingdom's Permanent Representative to UNESCO Dr. Ziad Bin Abdullah Al-Drees hailed the vote. Dr. Ziad Bin Abdullah Al-Drees reiterated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's constant support for the just Palestinian cause.