Cabinet hopes peace for Egyptian crisis

Tuesday, 08 February 2011 09:21

Riyadh – The Saudi Cabinet discussed Monday developments in Egypt and expressed its hope that the referendum in Sudan would bring “peace between north and south”.Chaired by Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, the Cabinet said it had been following events in Egypt closely, and hoped that the situation “will be resolved peacefully in such a way to maintain the country’s stability and security, and continue in its historical regional and global role”.Crown Prince Sultan hoped that the referendum in Sudan would reinforce peace and “improve relations between the north and the south based on good neighborliness and friendship”. The Crown Prince also wished prosperity and progress for the Sudanese people.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency after the meeting, Abulaziz Khoja, Minister of Culture and Information, said the Cabinet was briefed on telephone calls between King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and King Hamad Bin Issa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, and with British Prime Minister David Cameron. Khoja said that ministers then heard a report from Prince Naif Bin Abdul Aziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, on the damage caused by the floods in Jeddah 13 days ago and the work of the authorities in response to orders from the King and the Crown Prince to alleviate the damage and suffering of everyone affected.
Prince Naif also briefed the Cabinet on the ministerial committee meeting he chaired in Jeddah last Tuesday to address the effects of the floods and produce “urgent and lasting solutions”.Minister Khoja said the meeting concluded with approvals given on a range of domestic issues, including a number of new appointments.

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