Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Foreign Minister, pointed out that the four workshops have wrapped up their works here today and referred their recommendations to the General Assembly of the International Counter-terrorism Conference.
In his daily press briefing, Prince Saud said that the workshops have ended their works in record time ahead of schedule. He noted that the participants have unanimously agreed on the threat of the phenomenon of terrorism to all human societies and the inevitability of confronting all its aspects through crystallization of joint international efforts since this phenomenon is international and has no particular borders, religions, nationalities and races.
Prince Saud noted that following the exchange of opinions and proposals. All these recommendations were approved by the Assembly, adding that the recommendations will be submitted to the Assembly in its final wording to be announced in the final communiqué on Tuesday.
The Prince Saud then replied to reporters' questions.
In response to a question, Prince Saud said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is planning to present details of its proposal that an international center for combating terrorism be set up.
Highlighting the recommendations forwarded by the conference's task groups, he said they have focused on the quality and practicability of measures of fighting terrorism.
He said there are many benefits achieved by the Kingdom through hosting this event, citing the personal acquaintance and friendship now growing between the Saudi delegation and a number of invitees.
Cooperation and coordination among participants from different countries to combat terrorism has already begun, he added.
Prince Saud denied that any differences have come out among delegates taking part in the conference.
He also dashed reports that the Kingdom has rejected a request by Israel to take part in the event.
On his meeting with Iraq's Minster of Interior in Riyadh today, Prince Saud said he demanded that the minister provide him with the number of Saudi detainees in Iraq, a request the Iraqi minister promised to meet, he said.
