04 January, 2011Saudi hopes Iraq's territorial integrity be safeguarded
Saudi Cabinet expressed on Monday hopes that Iraq and its people will achieve their aspirations on security, stability and growth under its new government in what protects the country Muslim and Arab identities as well as its sovereignty, independence and national unity.
The cabinet renewed, in a statement issued at the close of its session today, it condemnation of the terror blast that took place in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, expressing its condolences for Egyptian president Muhammed Hosni Mubarak, and for the government and people of Egypt and the families' victims.
It also said that deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz extended, at the outset of the session, congratulations for the Saudi people on the recovery of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and his coming out of hospital.
On the domestic affairs, the Cabinet reviewed some conferences, forums and religious, scientific, cultural, economic and social events that were held of late in Saudi Arabia, stressing the country's interest in serving Islam and Muslims and caring for Qur'an and all new issues related to the life of Muslims.
The Saudi Cabinet also approved a swap agreement among Saudi Arabia and Germany, Italy and Spain -- along with other countries which Saudi Arabia has distinctive ties with -- for exempting the carriers of diplomatic and special passports from getting entry visas.
Finally, the Cabinet approved an agreement with Ethiopia for mutual exemption of taxes and customs duties on the activities of marine transport institutions in the two countries and the supplementary table of items exempted from the customs duties which was signed in Addis Ababa in 2009.
KUNA
