The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday afternoon. At the outset of the session, the King briefed the Cabinet on the outcomes of his meetings with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and a delegation of Middle East Group of British Conservative Party. The Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad said in a statement to Saudi Press Agency that the Cabinet stressed the speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques during receiving the guests of National Festival for Heritage and Culture "Al-Janadriyah 32" including writers and intellectuals, his emphasis on the importance of cultures as a basic foundation in forming the identity and values of nations, and their diversity, multiplicity and respect for the privacy of each culture are considered a demand for coexistence among peoples and the achievement of peace between nations, and the enhancement of the cultural dimension is important for the interest of international peace and security. The Cabinet appreciated honored dignitaries and guests of the Festival for their expressions of thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for his great contributions and efforts in serving the issues of Arab and Islamic nations, international peace and security, and the service of culture and heritage. The Cabinet expressed its thanks and appreciation to the King for his support to provide desalinated water from mobile stations to meet the increasing demand for desalinated water in the Kingdom, commending Saline Water Conversion Corporation for its efforts in raising the production of desalinated water within two years from 3.5 to 5 million cubic meters per day without an increase in capital costs, and its distinction as the largest desalination facility in the world. --More 14:39 LOCAL TIME 11:39 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1720153
