CROWN PRINCE RECEIVES AMBASSADORS OF ARAB COUNTRIES TO SPAIN

Madrid, June 8 (SPA) - Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General received here on Saturday accredited ambassadors of Arab countries to Spain. The Crown Prince expressed his happiness over meeting them, commending their efforts in supporting Spanish-Arab relations. The Crown Prince emphasized that the Arab nation has a heavy weight in the world due to its possession of principles, values and resources, noting that the reality demands the unification of Arab ranks and benefiting scientifically and technologically from advanced nations to serve the Arab interests. During an audience at his residence with Arab Ambassadors accredited to Spain, the Crown Prince said that the Arab nation's ambassadors are the heart of the Arab nation as they represent all the Arab nation at the best and that they have big responsibilities, thanking Allah that each of them is fulfilling his duty towards his government or his Arab nation. The Crown Prince added saying,"The Arabs today, thank God, do not need many things, thank to what Allah has bestowed upon them of resources that make them give rather than take. They are always doing the good". Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz said:" Our first duty is to obey Almighty Allah, know Him as He created us to worship Him then to serve His nation. The second duty is that the Arab nation today constitutes a big weight in the world with what it has of principles, values and resources. First of all, we have to clarify the Arab atmosphere that sometimes gets confused and this happens among members of families in the house, so we should not be afraid of the superficial differences at all, but on the contrary I always feel grateful to our ambassadors as they abroad constitute the Arab nation, and the Arab unity. Thus, our cause is one and there is no case for a brother against his brother. Inside the Arab nation we find differences between one family as they are unsubstantial. The Crown Prince continued saying: "Thank God, you represent your countries at the best and you are the front of the nation and you are in solidarity and standing one hand covering the confusion that appears over our nation abroad. I find the ambassadors who represent the Arab countries serve their nation more than any one elsewhere and this is a grace of the Almighty Allah. We are brothers and helping each other and the Arabs today have a position in the world. Considering first the religious aspect, sacred places are for Muslims and the Arabs. Resources, oil and agricultural areas are possessed by the Arab nation. This means that we do not need the others but we need the technology, modern science and development. We should give as much as we take. He also said that Spain feels the Arab nation's issues more than any other country and I stressed and said in my talks with the King, the Prime Minister or all Ministers that you have a position that you should not back it off. Crown Prince Sultan asserted, "The Arab nation's ambassadors abroad are more careful and sincere". The Crown Prince said:" We want the establishment of a Palestinian state that is completely organized, having complete duties and rights, and full sovereignty and borders", adding may God grant us all success. The Crown Prince added: "We should as Arabs remove any problems that we may have and resort to the reason in everything and should never let passion control us. We should assist each other so that we set a high example when you respect yourself, people will certainly respect you". Also, the Crown Prince met with the chief editors of Saudi newspapers, commending their efforts in highlighting the role of Saudi media in all forums at internal and external arenas. After that, the Crown Prince graced the luncheon held in his honor by Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to Spain. The audience and the luncheon were attended by the official delegation accompanying the Crown Prince.