constraint is essential for all players in the region. Asked to comment on U.S. President Bush remarks that he would ask his friends in the countries he is planning to tour soon in the region to lend support for his country's plan to confront what he called Iranian aggression threat and, consequently, what is the Kingdom's position in this regard, Prince Saud said Saudi Arabia as a host is going to listen to what he says. As neighbors and having relations with Iran, we hope there would be no feelings of aggression among us, Prince Saud added. If ever we feel any danger, we will not hesitate to discuss it with the Iranians, the Foreign Minister said. However, the U.S. President is welcome to present whatever he likes and we are going to discuss the ideas with him from our own point of view. In response to a question on whether the Saudi Thai diplomatic missions will be re-opened, Prince Saud Al-Faisal ruled out such a measure, pending the solution of problems between the two countries. Those kind of problems are known to both of us, and we hope that the Thaïs will solve them. On his part, the Canadian Minister, responding to a question on his plans to meet General Dayton during a visit to the Palestinian territories, said that Canada is proud of its $300 million contribution to the Palestinian Authority over five years. I am going to visit the Palestinian Territories and Israel after two days from now and discuss with them the peace process. They have to negotiate and we are going to closely follow-up that and not hesitate to provide help if requested by the parties, he concluded.
