Akhir 03, 1432, March 8, 2011, SPA-- Prince Salman Ibn Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Province, received here today participants in Riyadh International Book Fair for the Year 2011, which was organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud. The participants were led by Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Muhaydin Khoja. Addressing the meeting, Prince Salman said, "We are pleased as a state and people to host this Book Fair and exhibit all publications from the Kingdom and abroad. It is a sign of the policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that it is open to all peoples. " He added, "The Kingdom under the leadership of the King, the Crown Prince and the Second Deputy Premier, has been open to the world in general and Arab and Islamic states in particular. The Kingdom's relations with all peoples have been good and it seeks for the good interests of the peoples of the world as it seeks the good interests for itself." The Prince noted that the Kingdom is witnessing progress and enjoying security and stability, indicating that the Kingdom does not interfere in the affairs of other countries and peoples and it does not accept interference in its affairs from any party. The reception was attended by Prince Mohammed Ibn Salman Ibn Abdulaziz, Special Advisor to the Governor of Riyadh Province, and Acting Deputy of Ministry of Culture and Information for Cultural Affairs and General Supervisor of Riyadh International Book Fair, Dr. Abdullah Bin Saleh Al-Jasser.
