Supporting Saudi Arabia is Arab, Muslim duty: Al Romaihi

Riyadh, Dec. 18 (BNA): Information Affairs Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi has affirmed that supporting Saudi Arabia against the offensive media campaign, is an Arab and Islamic duty. This came on the sidelines of the meeting hosted by Saudi Information Minister Dr. Awad bin Saleh Al Awad with Arab counterparts, marking the selection of Riyadh as the Capital of Arab Media for 2018-2019. The minister stressed that there are media outlets supported by regional countries that seek to undermine the capabilities of the Arab countries and are working restlessly to destabilise the region. The minister praised the leading role played by Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, to preserve the security and stability of the region and to deter the foreign media meddling in our communities. The minister expressed sincere congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, on the selection of Riyadh as the Capital of Arab Media. He pointed out that this selection coincides with Saudi Arabia’s presidency of the Standing Committee of the Arab Media, and the Kingdom's presidency of the Executive Office of the Arab Information Ministerial Council, adding that this reflects the Kingdom’s strategy role in coordination of joint Arab media work, and its revitalization in all fields, wishing the Saudi Information Minister Dr. Awad bin Saleh Al Awad success in boosting the pan-Arab media progress. The minister hailed the Saudi media’s balanced policies aimed to preserve the Arab countries identity and capabilities, confront the dangers and challenges facing the media in the region. This makes Saudi Arabia the worthy leader of the Arab media, especially in view of the present challenges facing the region that necessitate mustering the Arab joint efforts, and a comprehensive vision to upgrade the Arab collective media setup. He pointed out that Saudi Arabia is the home and robust castle of the Arabs to tackle the challenges and dangers threatening the region. The Minister of Information praised the media initiatives launched during the ceremony aimed to boost the role of the media commensurate with the challenges facing the Arab world, wishing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia success in leading the Arab media progress.