Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defence, received here today Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities and Chairman of Board of Directors of Prince Salman Science Oasis and the Board's members. Prince Salman praised the Oasis' efforts and programs, wishing it all success, and expressing his acceptance of the Honorary Presidency of the Oasis. The Prince asserted that the State supports such projects and encourages people for cooperation and solidarity for their interest and good deeds, pointing to the importance of the Oasis to citizens especially young people, children and schools. Prince Salman added that this project will contribute to the promotion of scientific culture through actual practice of the Oasis' visitors. It noteworthy that individuals, scientific institutions and national companies contribute to the project of Oasis currently being established in the city of Riyadh and to be opened at the end of 2013. The meeting was attended by Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, Vice President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology for Research Institutes, and Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Special Advisor to Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz.