The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Crown Prince Sultan, deputy
premier and minister of defense and aviation, expressed appreciation for a
statement issued by the Bahraini government commending Saudi Arabia for
standing by the country during its time of crisis.
Peace and stability returned to Bahrain as a result of the
wisdom of its leadership in dealing with its internal matters and because of
its people giving priority to national interests, the Cabinet said.
The Cabinet reviewed the resolutions taken by a GCC
Ministerial Council meeting in Riyadh, condemning Iran’s continuous
interference in the internal affairs of GCC countries. Iran has been conspiring
to undermine the national security of GCC countries and creating sectarian
divisions among its citizens, a Cabinet statement said.
The Cabinet meeting supported the GCC’s call for dialogue
between the Yemeni government and opposition to reach a consensus on national objectives
and reforms and achieve a comprehensive peace settlement.
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja said the
Cabinet authorized Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal to hold talks with
UNICEF in order to make changes in the agreement between the two sides.
It endorsed the agreement with Japan for scientific and
educational cooperation. It also approved a similar agreement with India for
scientific and technological cooperation, Khoja said.
“The Cabinet meeting approved an accord signed with
Singapore to avoid double taxation and prevent tax evasion,” the minister said.
The Cabinet appointed a representative of the Civil Defense Department on the
board of the Saudi Standards Organization.
The Cabinet appointed Muhammad Al-Dhabaan deputy Riyadh
mayor for construction and projects, Abdullah Al-Jarboue assistant
undersecretary for planning, Musaed Al-Humaidan assistant undersecretary for
follow-up and information and Abdullah Al-Araj director general of information
technology at the Ministry of Economy and Planning.
