Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz chaired the Cabinet’s weekly session at Al-Yamamah Palace here today.
At the outset of the session, King Fahd briefed the Cabinet on talks and consultation held by himself and the Crown Prince with leaders and envoys of a number of brotherly and friendly countries on the latest developments in the international arena, particularly the Middle East, topped by daily suffering, destruction and killing inflicted on the Palestinian people by Israeli forces.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session, the Minister of Information, Dr Fouad bin Abdulsalam Al-Farsy, said that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques informed the Cabinet of the outcome of his meeting with Pakistani Premier Mir Dhafarallah Jamali, which dealt with the latest developments in Islamic and international arenas.
The King said that the international situation is currently fraught with difficult circumstances, which require wisdom and prudence from all countries. He stressed that the Kingdom always utilizes its good offices with friendly countries, and in the international arena, to promote security and stability: the two goals cherished by all peoples. Only civil, comprehensive security will lead to progress that yields positive cooperation and constructive integration.
The Council then continued discussing issues on its agenda, and issued the following decisions:
The General President of Youth Welfare or his deputy is authorized to sign a draft agreement between the Kingdom and the Sudan on cooperation in the field of youth and sports.
The Minister of Commerce or his deputy is authorised to discuss with the Swedish side a draft of a technical cooperation program between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden addressing the following issues: genetically-modified food; market flooding; compensatory arrangements; preventive protection, and electronic commerce.
The Minister of Water or his deputy is authorized to discuss with the Ministry of Economics, Communications and Technology in the German state of Bavaria a draft memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of water.
The Council then approved the annual financial reports of King Fahd Causeway for the fiscal years 1419 - 1420 H. and 1420 - 1421.
Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim bin Abdulrahman Al-Awwad, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Educational Development, was transferred to the position of Undersecretary for Education Affairs. His vacant position was filled by Dr Mohammed bin Saad bin Mohammed Al-Osaimi, Secretary General of the Higher Committee for Education Policy, according to the Cabinet’s statement.
Source: SPA
