Aziz. She said "The intensive discussions held between us ... And I appreciate a lot my visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and our talks on issues of common interest." Rice described 'good as a whole' the talks held with officials in the Kingdom. She said "These are times of challenges in the Middle East, but we also hope that these are also times of opportunities and possibilities." Rice affirmed that the United States will deepen its efforts to achieve peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis to allow for President Bush's vision of two states living side by side in peace and stability. She said "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was very helpful party to us in the process of thinking for many elements of the Iraq issue, and we share our goal to see a unified Iraq enjoying sovereignty over its territory and rejecting outside interference on its territory ... a kind of Iraq where all citizens can enjoy equal treatment under protection of the state, regardless of sects and ethnicity." With regard to Lebanon, Rice noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States are working together to support the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. She considered the Paris-3 conference as an indication of the international community's support for the Lebanese government. --MORE
