Awwal 18, 1432 H/Feb 21, 2011, SPA -- Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held at Al-Yamamah Palace here today. At the outset of the session, the Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques briefed the Cabinet on the telephone calls the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud made to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, stressing that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will support the Kingdom of Jordan, in all matters involving its interest, security, safety and welfare. The Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques also briefed the Cabinet on the message he sent to Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani of the State of Qatar. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session, the Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja said the Cabinet listened to reports on regional and international developments, highlighting what was expressed by 31st Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council of Gulf Arab States at its special session held in Manama to confirm the standing of the GCC countries in the face of any danger threatening any GCC country and the full support to the Kingdom of Bahrain, considering the security and stability of the GCC countries as an integral part of the commitment to both covenants and agreements on security and common defense. The Cabinet stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stands in all its capabilities behind that State and the people of Bahrain. Following up different events in a number of brotherly Arab and Islamic countries, the Cabinet also stressed the importance of giving priority to wisdom in dealing with such incidents to ensure integrity and stability of these countries and the prosperity of their peoples, Dr. Khoja said. The Cabinet expressed the regret of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the veto used by the United States of America against Arab Palestinian resolution that would have condemned Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories, and warned that this step encourages Israeli authorities to continue the policy of settlements and the evasion of International resolutions. --More
