Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet Session

Riyadh, March 16, SPA -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session at
Al-Yamamah Palace here today.

At the outset of the session, King Abdullah thanked the Almighty for
the reconciliation the Kingdom achieved with Egypt, Syria and Kuwait
at the Quartet Meeting held in Riyadh which discussed most of the
current issues and points of view in a very frank and transparent
manner. The King also added that the meeting was constructive and
positive and it worked towards surmounting all Arab inner-divisions,
stressing that it aimed to unify Arab ranks through joint efforts as
well as to solve issues through dialogue and consultation to achieve
unity on all Arab crucial issues. He also said that the meeting
addressed all that's going on in the Arab arena and that there is
shared determination to place above all other issues Arab inner
reconciliation, interests of Arab people as well as holding fast to
legitimate rights.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session,
Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja
said the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques briefed the cabinet on the
discussions, consultations, meetings and contacts he made during the
past few days with leaders and envoys of Arab and friendly countries
including the two contacts he received from US President Barak Obama
and UK's Premier Gordon Brown as well as the message he sent to Emir
of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani which discussed the
friendly relations between the two countries as well as topics of
mutual interest. He also briefed the cabinet on the message he
received from Iranian President Ahmadinajad regarding the relations
between the two countries and the situation in the Gulf Region and
the Middle-east.

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